Quotes About Scandinavians

#1. The Scandinavians are dear people but they've never been what you might call bywords for wit and sparkle, have they?

Kingsley Amis

#2. Speaking of bones recalls an ugly custom of theirs, now obsolete - that of making fish-hooks and gimlets out of those of their enemies. This beats the Scandinavians turning people's skulls into cups and saucers. But

Herman Melville

#3. My friends who are not from Sweden tell me that I'm more reserved or maybe more ... I guess the opposite of what a Latin American would be. Maybe because Scandinavians are more careful with their words and I guess it takes a lot to become a friend of a Swede.

Robyn

#4. The nature of Scandinavians is that they don't talk so much, there will be these dark secrets, and most things are under-communicated.

Jo Nesbo

#5. Don't tell the Scandinavians I said this, but "Swedish," "Norwegian," and "Danish" are all really one "language,

John McWhorter

#6. The idea of a sandwich as a snack goes back to Roman times. Scandinavians perfected the technique with the Danish open-faced sandwich, or smorroebrod, consisting of thinly sliced, buttered bread and many delectable toppings.

DeeDee Stovel

#7. We're not troubled at all, but I think ... Well, we're Scandinavians! We're Vikings and we have a lot of blackness in our souls.

Nina Persson

#8. Scandinavians are not only the happiest and most contented people in the world, but also the most peaceful, tolerant, egalitarian, progressive, prosperous, liberal, and technologically advanced.

Anonymous

#9. I believe Western culture
rule of law, universal suffrage, etc.
is preferable to Arab culture: that's why there are millions of Muslims in Scandinavia, and four Scandinavians in Syria. Follow the traffic. I support immigration, but with assimilation.

Mark Steyn

#10. I had lost my way for some time, so I need to do things that I am happy with. It's not about being the number one heroine or money. It's about doing roles that I enjoy. My biggest ambition is happiness.

Sonam Kapoor

#11. It was always a great challenge: how can I make a dreampop album that's still very Alcest, but not a ripoff - how to keep the core.

Neige

#12. That was mean."

"Well he did accuse me of being a bitch. Any professional is going to try their best to meet their employer's expectations.

Jim Bernheimer

#13. There's so many lies being told throughout the media and people just run with the lies. They're numb to it. Too many followers, not enough leaders.

Big Boi

#14. At least he waited until you came to handcuff us.

Bella Jeanisse

#15. I thought I could organise freedom/How Scandinavian of me ...

Bjork

#16. Where it is permissible both to die and not to die, it is an abuse of valour to die.

Mencius

#17. During my long investigation of these strange objects, I have seen many reports verified by Air Force Intelligence, detailed accounts by Air Force pilots, radar operators, and other trained observers proving the UFOs are high-speed craft superior to anything built on Earth.

Donald Keyhoe

#18. But in the moonlight they were
little more than silhouettes. A reflection of her life. A
mere shadow of what she'd expected it to be.

Lorraine Heath

#19. Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.

Frank Herbert

#20. It is very important that we look at what we CAN do, rather than what is impossible to do.

Hazel Hawke

#21. If your dreams seem to be drifting away, wake up!

Benny Bellamacina

#22. When pride comes, then comes dishonor, but with the humble is wisdom (Prov. 11:2;

Alexander Strauch