What supposedly bound that Commonwealth together was a mysterious shared identity - Britishness. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bind britishness commonwealth
War stories deal in death. War illuminates love, while love is the greatest expression of hope, without which any story rings untrue to life. And to deny hope in a story about such darkness is to create false art. Richard Flanagan artcreatedarkness share on social
The Bradshaws suggests an extraordinary civilisation that existed long before modern man reached the British Isles. Richard Flanagan bradshawsbritishcivilisation Change image and share on social
I hate the way my life has been inexplicably overwhelmed by questionnaires. Life is so much stranger and so much more beautiful than the lists that reduce it to an anorexic assembly of tics and obsessions. Richard Flanagan anorexicassemblybeautiful share on social
Anarchists are socialists because they want the improvement of society, and they are communists because they are convinced that such a transformation of society can only result from the establishment of a commonwealth of property. Johann Most anarchistcommonwealthcommunist share on social
I believe Britishness is defined not on ethnic and exclusive grounds but through shared values; our history of tolerance, openness and internationalism; and our commitment to democracy and liberty, to civic duty and the public space. David Blunkett britishnessciviccommitment share on social
People have this idea that the more pious and devout I am, the more successful I am. Which is very dangerous. If you look at faith in that way, you're bound to fail at both - spiritually and in your career. Troy Polamalu bindcareerdangerous share on social