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The funeral of Winston Churchill in 1965 turned out to be the burial of the British Empire. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth next week will probably be the obsequies of the United Kingdom.

— Peter Hitchens

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A nation is the sum of its memories, and when those memories are allowed to die, it is less of a nation.

The Abolition of Britain (1999)

Fear is good for us and helps us to escape from great dangers. Those who do not feel it are in permanent peril because they cannot see the risks that lie at their feet.

The Rage Against God (2010)

The Bible angers and frustrates those who believe that the pursuit of a perfect society justifies the quest for absolute power.

The Rage Against God (2010)

The Spitfire, symbol of British military heroism in the 'Good War', was always, at heart, a defensive weapon.

The Phoney Victory (2018)

A liberal will defend to the death your right to agree with her. Disagree with her, and she will call the police.

The Cameron Delusion (2010)

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