Discover an array of insightful sayings by intellectuals, pioneers, and trailblazers in England, capturing the ancestral wisdom and modern innovations of England.
Philosopher
· England
1583
Politician
· England
1809
Politician
· England
1858
Politician
· England
1708
Politician
· England
1609
Photographer
· England
1930
Politician
· England
1862
Politician
· England
1928
Poet
· England
1862 - 1925
Writer
· England
1878 - 1957
Poet
· England
1859 - 1936
Author
· England
1864 - 1940
Historian
· England
1906 - 1990
Author
· England
1903 - 1997
Novelist
· England
1890 - 1971
Author
· England
1902 - 1957
Author
· England
1882 - 1956
Philosopher
· England
1910 - 1989
Baseball player
· England
1982
Poet
· England
1618 - 1667
Writer
· England
1862 - 1933
Poet
· England
1865 - 1904
Poet
· England
1825 - 1864
Singer-songwriter
· England
1988
Novelist
· England
1890 - 1976
Author
· England
1897 - 1963
Playwright
· England
1934
Writer
· England
1938 - 2007
Film director
· England
1944
Actor
· England
1946 - 2016
Soccer player
· England
1970
Philosopher
· England
1915 - 1973
Botanist
· England
1873 - 1947
Writer
· England
1894 - 1963
Poet
· England
1875 - 1947
Film director
· England
1954
Fashion designer
· England
1969 - 2010
Poet
· England
1688 - 1744
Poet
· England
1835 - 1913
Author
· England
1870 - 1945
Film director
· England
1899 - 1980
Poet
· England
1809 - 1892
Mathematician
· England
1861 - 1947
Naturalist
· England
1823 - 1913
Author
· England
1863 - 1933
King of Wessex
· England
849
Writer
· England
1869 - 1951
Poet
· England
1837 - 1909
English Politician
· England
1623 - 1683
Writer
· England
1847 - 1922
Fashion designer
· England
1975
Singer-songwriter
· England
1961
Journalist
· England
1908 - 2004
Guitarist
· England
1944 - 2013
Footballer
· England
1958
Poet
· England
1674 - 1749
Novelist
· England
1831 - 1892
Novelist
· England
1831 - 1919
Television Personality
· England
1990
Singer-songwriter
· England
1983 - 2011
Poet
· England
1621 - 1678
Mixed Martial Artist
· England
Novelist
· England
1940 - 1992
Novelist
· England
1890 - 1961
Novelist
· England
1913 - 1991
Entrepreneur
· England
1942 - 2007
Author
· England
1764 - 1823
Poet
· England
1743 - 1825
Film actress
· England
1904 - 1986
Novelist
· England
1820 - 1878
Poet
· England
1884 - 1947
Marquess of Pembroke
· England
1501 - 1536
Poet
· England
1612 - 1672
Novelist
· England
1820 - 1849
Philosopher
· England
1631
Film Score Composer
· England
1956
Religious leader
· England
Politician
· England
1801
Philanthropist
· England
1801
Writer
· England
1917 - 1993
Novelist
· England
1863 - 1933
Journalist
· England
1962
Actor
· England
1931 - 1999
Novelist
· England
1905 - 2000
Novelist
· England
1815 - 1882
Writer
· England
1899 - 1980
Electronic musician
· England
1971
Dramatist
· England
1640 - 1689
Author
· England
1933 - 2011
Film writer
· England
1867 - 1931
Historian
· England
1889 - 1975
Columnist
· England
1899 - 1985
Film writer
· England
1917 - 2008
Mathematician
· England
1821 - 1895
Astronomer
· England
1882 - 1944
Soldier
· England
1879 - 1947
Writer
· England
1813 - 1875
Theater Director
· England
1878 - 1950
Poet
· England
1819 - 1861
Poet
· England
1844 - 1881
Author
· England
1815 - 1881
Author
· England
1884 - 1967
Actor
· England
1855 - 1934
Writer
· England
1741 - 1820
Journalist
· England
1939 - 2001
Author
· England
1872 - 1898
Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
· England
1850 - 1933
Writer
· England
1834 - 1903
Writer
· England
1740 - 1778
Author
· England
1792 - 1834
British statesman
· England
1863 - 1937
Artist
· England
1886 - 1956
Author
· England
1901 - 2000
Politician
· England
1910
Artist
· England
1903 - 1975
Novelist
· England
1913 - 1980
Film actress
· England
1937
Actress
· England
1937 - 2016
Author
· England
1540 - 1617
Scientist
· England
1887 - 1979
Motorcycle Racer
· England
1950 - 2003
Footballer
· England
1964
Poet
· England
1900 - 1985
Singer-songwriter
· England
1979
Critic
· England
1600 - 1675
Fashion icon and dandy
· England
1778
Monk
· England
1906 - 1993
Author
· England
1881 - 1934
Author
· England
1731 - 1809
Footballer
· England
1992
Singer-songwriter
· England
1987
Playwright
· England
1572 - 1637
Voice Actor
· England
1976
Composer
· England
1913 - 1976
Former Leader of the House of Commons
· England
1804 - 1881
Painter
· England
1786 - 1846
Tutor
· England
1817 - 1893
Poet
· England
1572 - 1658
Author
· England
1702 - 1771
Actor
· England
1987 - 2017
Physician
· England
1828 - 1896
Clergyman
· England
1609 - 1683
Comedian
· England
1924 - 1992
Poet
· England
1784 - 1849
Critic
· England
1929 - 2008
Writer
· England
1876 - 1961
Journalist
· England
1928 - 2004
Comedian
· England
1930 - 2007
Philosopher
· England
1872 - 1970
Writer
· England
1932 - 2010
Singer-songwriter
· England
1970
Musician
· England
1941 - 2012
Music creator
· England
1938
Singer-songwriter
· England
1957
Pirate
· England
1680 - 1718
Labor Union Leader
· England
1961 - 2014
Comedian
· England
1903 - 2003
Actor
· England
1942 - 2014
Writer
· England
1928 - 2003
Soccer player
· England
1919 - 1996
Footballer
· England
1946
Footballer
· England
1941 - 1993
Soccer player
· England
1933 - 2009
Film actress
· England
1991
Actor
· England
1887 - 1969
Singer-songwriter
· England
1961
Film writer
· England
1925
Soccer player
· England
1935 - 2004
Entrepreneur
· England
1934 - 1967
Illustrator
· England
1947
Television presenter
· England
1895 - 1985
Writer
· England
1939 - 2011
Fiction writer
· England
1937
Novelist
· England
1940 - 1989
Screenwriter
· England
1946
Poet
· England
1787 - 1874
Football player
· England
1957
Musical Artist
· England
1896 - 1968
Philosopher
· England
1887 - 1971
Naval historian
· England
1909 - 1993
Journalist
· England
1846 - 1932
Chemist
· England
1905 - 1980
Author
· England
1898 - 1963
Professional Boxer
· England
1977
Poet
· England
1786 - 1854
Writer and social reformer
· England
Author
· England
1808 - 1877
Writer
· England
1901 - 1954
Soccer player
· England
1982
Evangelist
· England
1829
Author
· England
1906 - 1998
Queen consort of England
· England
1512 - 1548
Businessman
· England
1853 - 1902
Film actor
· England
1893 - 1964
Film actress
· England
1952
Actress
· England
1908 - 1982
Writer
· England
1868 - 1954
Mathematician
· England
1791 - 1871
Political figure
· England
1833 - 1891
Writer
· England
1780 - 1832
Former Home Secretary
· England
1950
Naturalist
· England
1809 - 1882
Writer
· England
1812 - 1870
Entrepreneur
· England
1964
Writer
· England
1826 - 1906
Monarch
· England
1630 - 1685
Designer
· England
1906 - 1978
Former Leader of the House of Commons
· England
1749 - 1806
Professor
· England
1819 - 1875
Writer
· England
1775 - 1834
Politician
· England
1661
Preacher
· England
1834 - 1892
Poet
· England
1831 - 1884
Missionary
· England
1860 - 1931
Poet
· England
1808 - 1879
Poet
· England
1927 - 2015
Religious leader
· England
Poet
· England
1707 - 1788
Actress
· England
1713 - 1760
Author
· England
1730 - 1804
Novelist
· England
1823 - 1901
Poet
· England
1869 - 1928
Film actress
· England
1946
Poet
· England
1749 - 1806
Singer-songwriter
· England
1993
Journalist
· England
1928 - 2003
Footballer
· England
1957
Poet
· England
1830 - 1894
Singer-songwriter
· England
1943
Barrister
· England
1901 - 1983
Engineer
· England
1910 - 1999
Poet
· England
1907 - 2005
Playwright
· England
1946
Author
· England
1949 - 2011
Poet
· England
1926 - 2011
Dramatist
· England
1564 - 1593
Poet
· England
1722 - 1771
Architect
· England
1910 - 1979
Architect
· England
1632 - 1723
Illustrator
· England
1895
Singer
· England
1943 - 2015
Film actress
· England
1931
Television presenter
· England
1971
Artist
· England
1898 - 1989
British Politician
· England
1946
Celebrity chef
· England
1947 - 2014
Writer
· England
1886 - 1962
Art critic
· England
1881 - 1964
Commentator
· England
1954
Conductor
· England
1927 - 2013
Film actor
· England
1960
Writer
· England
1922 - 2007
Novelist
· England
1914 - 1976
Writer
· England
1931 - 2013
Actor
· England
1671 - 1757
Poet
· England
1823 - 1896
Singer-songwriter
· England
1981
Critic
· England
1903 - 1974
Dramatist
· England
1575 - 1626
Author
· England
1885 - 1930
Film actress
· England
1994
Video blogger
· England
1991
Tennis player
· England
1908 - 1992
Television presenter
· England
1978
Writer
· England
1660 - 1731
Film director
· England
1956
Poet
· England
1828 - 1882
Author
· England
1907 - 1989
Singer-songwriter
· England
1962
Soccer player
· England
1957
Soccer player
· England
1936
Broadcaster
· England
1926
Photographer
· England
1938
Soccer player
· England
1975
Musician
· England
1947 - 2016
Magician
· England
1868 - 1941
Journalist
· England
1939 - 2013
Author
· England
1948 - 2006
Playwright
· England
1947
Film actor
· England
1941 - 2003
Photographer
· England
1937
Footballer
· England
1970
Film director
· England
1908 - 1991
Football player
· England
1945
Economist
· England
1772 - 1823
Film director
· England
1969
Actor
· England
1945 - 2012
Novelist
· England
1875 - 1956
Anthropologist
· England
1902 - 1973
Author
· England
1890 - 1943
Author
· England
1858 - 1924
Historian
· England
1924 - 1993
Playwright
· England
1868 - 1938
Novelist
· England
1867 - 1940
Novelist
· England
1879 - 1970
Poet
· England
1781 - 1849
Musician
· England
1968 - 2015
Author
· England
1862 - 1960
Film director
· England
1974
Poet
· England
1887 - 1964
Physician
· England
1901 - 1980
Astronomer
· England
1656 - 1742
Writer
· England
1672 - 1769
Martyr
· England
1540 - 1581
Poet
· England
1849 - 1928
Actor
· England
1877 - 1959
Poet
· England
1552 - 1599
Poet
· England
1606 - 1687
Writer
· England
1823 - 1892
Physician
· England
1886 - 1936
Playwright
· England
1934
Theologian and scholar
· England
1800
Politician and novelist
· England
1803
Novelist
· England
1803 - 1873
Anthropologist
· England
1832 - 1917
Poet
· England
1844 - 1929
Mathematician
· England
1899 - 1963
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
· England
1552 - 1634
Composer
· England
1857 - 1934
Poet
· England
1809 - 1883
Historian
· England
1737 - 1794
Philosopher and statesman
· England
1583
King of England
· England
1239 - 1307
King of England
· England
1284 - 1327
King of England
· England
1312 - 1377
Artist
· England
1812 - 1888
Poet
· England
1878 - 1917
Author
· England
1572 - 1625
Mountaineer
· England
1840 - 1911
Poet
· England
1683 - 1765
Author
· England
1838 - 1926
Poet
· England
1832 - 1904
Author
· England
1820 - 1885
British member of Parliament
· England
1946
Bibliographer
· England
1762 - 1837
Humanitarian/Activist
· England
1876
Film actress
· England
1934
Author
· England
1881 - 1965
Poet
· England
1683 - 1730
Novelist
· England
1864 - 1943
Author
· England
1926 - 2015
Writer
· England
1693 - 1756
Novelist
· England
1822 - 1898
Novelist
· England
1739 - 1811
Biographer
· England
2003
Poet
· England
1806 - 1861
Film actress
· England
1944
Poet
· England
1717 - 1806
Writer
· England
1907 - 1995
Reformer and philanthropist
· England
1780
Novelist
· England
1810 - 1865
Author
· England
1900 - 1984
Queen of England
· England
1533 - 1603
Novelist
· England
1753 - 1821
Novelist
· England
1923 - 2014
Author
· England
1815 - 1906
Writer
· England
1718 - 1800
Artist
· England
1829 - 1862
Actress
· England
1932 - 2011
Actress
· England
1847 - 1928
Singer-songwriter
· England
1986
Singer-songwriter
· England
1947
Singer-songwriter
· England
1954
Author
· England
1818 - 1848
Poet
· England
1797 - 1869
Professional Road Racing Cyclist
· England
1982
Activist
· England
1858 - 1928
Author
· England
1889 - 1981
Former Financial Secretary to the Treasury
· England
1912 - 1998
Physician
· England
1731 - 1802
Darts Player
· England
1957
Author
· England
1897 - 1943
Hereditary peer
· England
1928 - 2016
Lexicographer
· England
1894 - 1979
British Statesman
· England
1881 - 1951
Author
· England
1868 - 1942
Poet
· England
1867 - 1900
Writer
· England
1887 - 1960
Poet
· England
1844 - 1921
Music critic
· England
1868
Writer
· England
1881 - 1939
Composer
· England
1858 - 1944
Writer
· England
1686 - 1737
Writer
· England
1888 - 1985
Saxophone player
· England
1944
Stage Director
· England
1971
Philanthropist
· England
1924
Writer
· England
1868 - 1956
Painter
· England
1855 - 1919
Theatre actress
· England
1900 - 1996
Writer
· England
1875 - 1941
Writer
· England
1903 - 1966
Philosopher
· England
1561
Spymaster
· England
1532 - 1590
Poet
· England
1852 - 1921
Writer
· England
1805 - 1897
Literary critic
· England
1919 - 2010
Soccer player
· England
1978
Singer-songwriter
· England
1981
Steeplejack
· England
1938 - 2004
Astronomer
· England
1915 - 2001
Tennis player
· England
1909 - 1995
Journalist
· England
1830
Politician and courtier
· England
1554
Poet and statesman
· England
1554
Mathematician
· England
1877
Singer-songwriter
· England
1992
Football player
· England
1975
Musician and performance artist
· England
1950
Football player
· England
1941
Poet
· England
1343 - 1300
Anthropologist
· England
1905
Landscape architect
· England
1900
Politician
· England
1832
Journalist
· England
1828
Playwright
· England
1559
Philosopher
· England
1873
Author
· England
1819 - 1880
Singer-songwriter
· England
1993
Playwright
· England
1666
Politician
· England
1666
Musician
· England
1943 - 2001
Philosopher and literary critic
· England
1817
Pastor
· England
1593 - 1633
Literary critic and rhetorician
· England
1893
Sports commentator
· England
1953
Journalist
· England
1960
Football manager
· England
Professional golfer
· England
1976
Mathematician
· England
1630
Literary scholar
· England
1766
Stenographer
· England
1813
Hymn writer
· England
1674
Composer and poet
· England
1890
Writer and political theorist
· England
1714
Explorer
· England
1728 - 1779
Actor and television host
· England
1978
Mathematician
· England
1814
Fashion historian
· England
1889
Theologian and philosopher
· England
1805
Playwright
· England
1596
Singer-songwriter
· England
1980
Author
· England
1775 - 1817
Classical scholar
· England
1850
Primatologist
· England
1934
Journalist
· England
1932
Philosopher
· England
1748
Television presenter
· England
1960
Professional soccer player
· England
1982
Agriculturalist
· England
1674
Playwright
· England
1969
Football player
· England
1939
Cryptanalyst
· England
1917
Professional soccer player
· England
1987
Playwright
· England
1933
Philosopher
· England
1686
Politician
· England
1963
Art critic and novelist
· England
1926
Preacher and writer
· England
1628
Military leader
· England
1650
Bassist and songwriter
· England
1951
Mathematician and astronomer
· England
1527
Playwright
· England
1882
Missionary
· England
1604
Playwright
· England
1579
Ornithologist
· England
1804
Astronomer
· England
1792
Playwright
· England
1497
Philosopher
· England
1632
Politician and banker
· England
1834
Playwright
· England
1576
Playwright
· England
1929
Disc jockey
· England
1939
Art critic and social thinker
· England
1819
Politician
· England
1648
Soccer player
· England
1980
Playwright
· England
1580
Theologian and Anglican cleric
· England
1703
Theologian
· England
1384
Chess Grandmaster
· England
1956
Football player
· England
1990
Theologian
· England
1828
Politician
· England
1836
Theologian
· England
1795
Statistician
· England
1857
TV personality
· England
1984
Politician
· England
1945
Theatre critic and writer
· England
1927
Psychologist
· England
1967
Football manager
· England
1951
TV presenter and designer
· England
Naval officer
· England
1887
Singer-songwriter
· England
1990
Singer-songwriter
· England
1995
Poet and art historian
· England
1869
Playwright and illustrator
· England
1865
Professional golfer
· England
1973
Poet and essayist
· England
1784
Singer-songwriter
· England
1978
Opera singer
· England
1955
Singer-songwriter
· England
1989
Singer-songwriter
· England
1985
Politician
· England
1694
TV host and fashion journalist
· England
1981
Politician
· England
1610
Biographer
· England
1880
Football player
· England
1961
Football player
· England
1957
Football player
· England
1987
Commentator
· England
1955
Philosopher
· England
1666
Fashion designer
· England
1934
Playwright
· England
1787
Writer and philosopher
· England
1759
Psychiatrist
· England
1884
Satirist and caricaturist
· England
1872
Writer and broadcaster
· England
1939
Mathematician
· England
1929
Comedian and actor
· England
1922
Photographer
· England
1953
Football player
· England
1979
Comedian, actor, writer, and television presenter
· England
1943
TV presenter
· England
1935
Chess player
· England
1953
Film director
· England
1935
Football player
· England
1948
Football player
· England
1962
Film director
· England
1943
Theologian
· England
1948
Interior designer
· England
Sports journalist
· England
1888
Interior designer
· England
1930
Playwright
· England
1955
Singer-songwriter
· England
1948
Singer-songwriter
· England
1950
Music producer
· England
1971
Chess player
· England
1965
Football player
· England
1960
Singer-songwriter
· England
1958
Playwright, actor, composer, director, singer, and producer
· England
1899
Pastor and theologian
· England
1808
Military leader and statesman
· England
1599
Mathematician and electrical engineer
· England
1850
Neurologist
· England
1933
Philosopher and author
· England
1898
Journalist
· England
1984
Singer-songwriter
· England
1983
Model and photographer
· England
1944
Theoretical physicist
· England
1902
Football player
· England
1967
Football manager
· England
1967
Science fiction writer
· England
1955
Football player
· England
1974
Fashion designer
· England
1946
Singer-songwriter
· England
1956
TV presenter
· England
1959
Illustrator
· England
1922
Golfer and commentator
· England
1931
Ornithologist
· England
1909
Playwright
· England
1926
Football player
· England
1949
Climate scientist
· England
1962
Soccer coach
· England
1977
Football player
· England
1963
Journalist
· England
1877
Playwright
· England
1583
Poet and courtier
· England
1554
Psychotherapist
· England
1957
Princess Margaret's primary profession was royalty
· England
1930
Playwright and novelist
· England
1912
Philosopher
· England
1617
Illustrator
· England
1936
Playwright
· England
1907
Lexicographer
· England
1610
Soccer commentator
· England
1955
Football player
· England
1973
Football coach
· England
1956
Playwright and novelist
· England
1882
Publisher and political agitator
· England
1790
Politician and economist
· England
1804
Philosopher
· England
1732
Geographer and historian
· England
1552
Theologian and philosopher
· England
1554
Botanist and nature writer
· England
1941
Poet and politician
· England
1809
Paleontologist
· England
1804
Mystic and religious writer
· England
1300
Theologian and preacher
· England
1577
Film director
· England
1937
Football player
· England
1978
Rugby player
· England
1963
Football player
· England
1975
Playwright and screenwriter
· England
1924
Politician and diplomat
· England
1831
Travel writer and art critic
· England
1905
Politician
· England
1563
Playwright and author
· England
1959
Film director
· England
1911
Politician
· England
1788
Poet and Jesuit priest
· England
1561
Politician
· England
1676
Comedian and actor
· England
1972
Philosopher
· England
1889
Journalist
· England
1941
Tutor and scholar
· England
1515
Philosopher and Franciscan friar
· England
1214
Journalist
· England
1616
Missionary and Anglican priest
· England
1868
Football manager
· England
1944
Football manager
· England
1921
Statistician
· England
1890
Theologian and Anglican priest
· England
1888
Professional snooker player
· England
1975
Comedian and actor
· England
1955
Politician
· England
1932
Football manager
· England
1947
Teacher and author
· England
1960
Landscape architect
· England
1906
Professional footballer
· England
1987
Missionary and Bishop
· England
675
Methodist minister
· England
1860
Labor leader
· England
1850
Diary Keeper
· England
1633
Buddhist teacher and writer
· England
1925
Playwright
· England
1971
Writer and philanthropist
· England
1741
TV personality and music manager
· England
1952
Playwright
· England
1938
Track and Field Athlete
· England
1957
Politician
· England
1930
Commentator
· England
1940
Politician
· England
1859
Journalist
· England
1950
Politician
· England
1786
Philosopher and statesman
· England
1561
Politician
· England
1554
Politician
· England
1633
Politician
· England
1867
Politician
· England
1581
Football Manager
· England
1960
Football player
· England
1966
Football (soccer) coach
· England
1955
Football player
· England
1980
Football player
· England
1962
Playwright
· England
1667
Football player
· England
1966
Football coach
· England
1958
Football manager
· England
1943
Politician
· England
1947
Singer-songwriter
· England
1979
Football player
· England
1989
Chewing gum manufacturer
· England
1618
Physician and philanthropist
· England
1754
Abolitionist
· England
1760
Translator
· England
1659
Military general
· England
1721
Theologian
· England
1600
Novelist and Poet
· England
1840
Theologian and biblical scholar
· England
1780
Playwright
· England
1574
Philosopher
· England
1588
Playwright
· England
1745
Politician
· England
1935
Politician
· England
1711
Political philosopher and writer
· England
1737
Politician and journalist
· England
1905
Singer-songwriter
· England
1990
Football player
· England
1966
Football player
· England
1965
Businessman
· England
1957
Computer Scientist
· England
1934
Chess player
· England
1955
Film director
· England
1944
Football player
· England
1958
Soccer player
· England
1954
Theatre director
· England
1940
Professional darts player
· England
1969
Theatre director
· England
1900
Monk and historian
· England
672
Catholic Archbishop
· England
1945
Tennis player
· England
1945
Philosopher
· England
1631
Fashion designer
· England
1941
Playwright
· England
1836
Professional wrestler
· England
1980
Economist and journalist
· England
1826
Music producer
· England
1906
Writer and critic
· England
1839
Choreographer
· England
1970
Football player
· England
1985
Theologian
· England
1576
Poet and artist
· England
1757
Evangelist
· England
1829
Politician
· England
1590
Playwright
· England
1611
Type designer and punchcutter
· England
1692
Politician
· England
1593
Politician and statesman
· England
1520
Journalist and political reformer
· England
1763
Playwright
· England
1670
Playwright
· England
1606
Poet and literary critic
· England
1906
Poet and critic
· England
1756
Physician and natural philosopher
· England
1544
Philosopher and writer
· England
1756
Publisher and bookseller
· England
1780
Philosopher
· England
1849
Politician
· England
1779
Playwright and screenwriter
· England
1753
Philosopher
· England
1285
Librarian and antiquarian
· England
1696
Founder of the Province of Pennsylvania
· England
1644
Theologian and Anglican priest
· England
1860
Cybernetician
· England
1903
Playwright
· England
1564
Journalist
· England
1849
Folklorist
· England
1803
Theologian and scholar
· England
1534
Philosopher and scientist
· England
1794
Politician
· England
1759
Explorer and writer
· England
1838
Playwright
· England
1640
Poet and politician
· England
1802
Politician
· England
1970
Photographer
· England
1966
YouTuber and author
· England
1990