“Thanks to our brave allies: you gallant Russian bear, you British everywhere.”

— Bob Hope

Introduction to his World War II performances.
Obituary, The Economist, August 2, 2003 http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-106195810.html

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American comedian, actor, singer and dancer 1903–2003

Adam Silvera book They Both Die at the End

Source: They Both Die at the End (2017), p. 114

“So great that John McCain is coming back to vote. Brave - American hero! Thank you John.”

Donald J. Trump (1946) 45th President of the United States of America

2010s, 2017, July
Source: Tweet by @realDonaldTrump https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/889798407228989441 (25 July 2017)

“All the British media do is lie. I have a lot to say but nothing to you. I want to thank the British public for all their support.”

Tommy Robinson (1982) English right-wing activist

Tommy Robinson bailed after Court of Appeal win https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-45029755 BBC News (1 August 2018)
2018

“Does it make you brave to stick your hand in a bear's mouth? Would you do it again just because you didn't die?”

Robert Jordan The Dragon Reborn

Source: The Dragon Reborn

“The British are special. The world knows it. In our innermost thoughts we know it. This is the greatest nation on earth. So it has been an honour to serve it. I give my thanks to you, the British people, for the times that I have succeeded, and my apologies to you for the times I have fallen short. But good luck.”

Tony Blair (1953) former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

" Full text of Tony Blair's resignation speech http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/the_blair_years/article1772414.ece", Times Online, 10 May 2007.
Announcing his impending resignation, Trimdon Labour Club, 10 May 2007.
2000s

“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.”

Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) 16th President of the United States

“You cannot hope
to bribe or twist,
thank God! the
British journalist.

But, seeing what
the man will do
unbribed, there's
no occasion to.”

Humbert Wolfe (1885–1940) English poet

"Over the Fire", from The Uncelestial City (London: Victor Gollancz, 1930) p. 30.

“God forbid, if the British rule disappears from India. Hindus will lord over it, and we will be in constant danger of our life, property and honour. The only way for the Muslims to escape this danger is to help in the continuance of the British rule. If the Muslims are heartily with the British, then that rule is bound to endure. Let the Muslims consider themselves as a British army ready to shed their blood and sacrifice their lives for the British Crown… Wherever you are, whether in the football field or in the tennis lawn, you have to consider yourselves as soldiers of a British regiment. You have to defend the British Empire, and to give the enemy [Hindus] a fight in doing so. If you bear it in mind and act accordingly, you will have done that and your name will be written in letters of gold in the British Indian history. The future generations will be grateful to you.”

Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk Kamboh (1841–1917) Politician for India's independence

Viqar-ul-Mulk addressing a students’ gathering at Aligarh. Cited by R.C. Majumdar (ed.), History and Culture of the Indian People, Volume XI, Bombay, 1981, p.146. Quoted from Goel, Sita Ram (1995). Muslim separatism: Causes and consequences. ISBN 9788185990262

“This is brave Bear-Garden language!”

Jeremy Collier (1650–1726) English theatre critic, non-juror bishop and theologian

See John Ray for explanation of Bear Garden.
Source: A Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage, p 232. (1698)

“people struggle, people fight
for the simple pleasures in their lives
but trouble comes from everywhere
it's a little more than you can bear”

Natalie Merchant (1963) American singer-songwriter

Song lyrics, Ophelia (1998), Break Your Heart

“Thanks to our brave allies: you gallant Russian bear, you British everywhere.”

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