Wales Quotations

There's always a sense of tragedy with icons. It happened to both the Princess of Wales and Diana Dors. A lot of people had grown up with them, and everybody loved them. Then, when they had at last found happiness, they were taken in the most dreadful way.

If I had my time again and was able to change one thing from my career then I wouldn't have retired. I would have played for Wales longer.

Wales was in ancient times divided into three parts nearly equal, consideration having been paid, in this division, more to the value than to the just quantity or proportion of territory.

I do what I can, but I'll always give it a shot. You're not going to see me playing a Welsh character any time soon, not because I wouldn't love to. I went up to Wales once and read for a film with Rhys Ifans, and haven't been asked back since. We did have a nice time on the train on the way back.

I was born in Swansea in the Principality of Wales in September 1934 and named Clive William John Granger. The 'William John' names were traditional Granger boy's names, and my mother liked the name Clive because some popular musician at the time had it.

I started singing because I come from Wales

In a colony constituted like that of New South Wales, the proportion of crime must of course be great.

It is to be feared that those who emigrate to New South Wales, generally anticipate too great facility in their future operations and certainty of success in conducting them; but they should recollect that competency cannot be obtained without labour.

I spent my earliest years in Colwyn Bay in north Wales with my mother and grandmother, while my father was stationed with the RAF in India.

I've done my coaching badges, I've got my Pro Licence, but I enjoy what I'm doing now. I'm also the elite performance director of the Welsh FA. The main thing for me was always Liverpool Football Club and my country, Wales - and I'm lucky enough to still be involved with both of them.

Growing up in Wales was a pretty Draconian experience with religion.

Charles was very intent to use his years as Prince of Wales to make his mark while he still had freedom of maneuver that he wouldn't have as King. The first subject he really went for was architecture. It made an impact.

I'm one of five kids and we lived on a massive farm in New South Wales with my mum and dad.

I liked masculine fabrics: Prince of Wales checks, city pinstripes, and flannels - worn with black tights, flattish shoes.

In my day England, Scotland, Wales had 80 drama schools. There are none left. So there's no training, no discipline.

Over in the UK and in Wales, it's nice to turn on the TV and see 'Baywatch.'

We know, in Wales or in England - you simply can't trust Labour on the NHS. In England, we are delivering for patients while Labour just use the NHS as a political football. We won't let them; we'll always fight for the NHS.

I was planning to stay in the Army all my life, but I ended up being posted to a training camp in Wales and was so bored there, I wrote a novel.

New South Wales crews are on standby to support others states if needed.

New South Wales has been getting a lot of flak for holding back the national economy, but the latest signs point to a turnaround. We think the state will surprise the doomsters.

I have-I have more than an interesting task in piloting Wales into our new democracy, without wanting to exercise draconian powers on behalf of anybody else - I can assure of that.

If things go well, I would like to think that I might make it for the second half of the Wales tour to Argentina.

If we can get a win over Wales it will give us confidence for Austria.

Last year's competition proved that there are some fantastic fiddle players in Wales and something we should be more aware of. Traditional music is a part of our heritage and this weekend will help to preserve and develop it for everyone's future.

Mike informed me today that he will not be seeking to extend his contract as Wales national coach.

She is such a tremendous spokesperson for Britain in general, and Wales in particular, that it hurt to see how she was treated in this whole process.

Scott is desperate to stay in Wales and he desperately wants to coach the Wales team. He is trying to do everything he can with his family issues back in Australia to enable him to do that.

The Prince of Wales has not 'bombarded' ministers with his views but has written to them from time to time on issues which he believes to be important.

The Prince of Wales lives in a world where everybody says Yes, and the only people who can tell him things he doesn't want to hear are his parents.

The prince of Wales will not be required to give evidence. In short, an excellent outcome.

We were conned by cunning fraudsters into believing that two people frolicking together on a poor quality film were the Princess of Wales and her former lover James Hewitt.

There are still parts of Wales where the only concession to gaiety is a striped shroud.

He is the right man at the right time to take Wales forward.

Given that her mother lived to 101, the Queen is clearly in for the long haul. Therefore the Prince of Wales must simply wait. We can only wish his mother all health and happiness and get used to the fact that British heads of state will, in future, be very senior citizens.

Given the impoverished state of the counties, I realise the England and Wales Cricket Board faced a difficult decision,

I found myself at dusk in the bewitching Roman city of Jerash with H.M. Queen Rania of Jordan one year, and scrambling with hardened paparazzi to get an image of the Princess of Wales in a tiny Nepalese clinic in the foothills of the Himalayas another.

I am saying that in Wales here we have a very clear election commitment and I hope, and I will express this view, I hope that every individual member of the Labour Party, will understand that and will strive to achieve unity so that we can deliver the yes vote in the Autumn.

I did not feel myself equal either to the task or the responsibility of venturing any remarks on the Colony of New South Wales itself.

France, England, Ireland and Wales are all strong opposition, especially at home. It will be a challenging tour.

I am delighted with this appointment. Gareth is a proven operator at a senior strategy and operational level in economic development in Wales and, as chief executive, has provided strategic direction to the WDA over the past 15 months.

I go back to my Indiana days and Lake Wales when we became good. The better teams you play, the better you will be.

For Wales and Northern Ireland, it's a dream to beat England and we have to deal with that. It's like a derby and, remember Wales, it wasn't easy there.

I believe we are getting closer to Scotland, Wales and Ireland. But England and France are still some way off.

I appeal to my colleagues in England, Scotland and Wales to give serious thought to this matter,

We thought we would be going there as it is the first game and Wales see it as their banker green.

I live in Wales but spend quite a lot of time in London - I stay with my brother. When I get home after being in Manchester or London for a bit, I forget how dark the sky is, and I won't have seen stars for ages.

If we win the next two games then, even if we finished in second place in the group, we've got very high points. We need to win, simple as that. That's what's we're here for. We said that before the Wales game we want to get six points out of the two games and that's what we look for.

He's arguably the best utility player in the game, and that's where he's been selected for New South Wales and selected for Australia.

I will be making inquiries as to what the proposals potentially are, but my starting point is we have a very good record in North Wales and results are very good and any changes have to be viewed in that light as to whether they will improve the service.

Johnson & Wales has had a hard year. They will be excited to play a Division I team. It should be a fun homecoming for former Highland High star Eric Daniels.

It is important that you have players on the bench who can add momentum. We did that against Wales and, while no player likes to be picked on the bench, it is your job if you are there to ensure that the coach has competition for places.

It is a worry because Shane just hasn't been able to shake off the problem, but it is still our hope that he will be fit for the Heineken Cup and then for Wales in the Autumn.

It is an evolving situation and we will do whatever the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) tells us.

I was very impressed with MacLeod's play against Wales when he came off the bench.

I thought we controlled the game, but we didn't control it so well in the last 20 minutes and Wales threw everything at us at the end.

It is plain for all to see that the impact he has had on the international players he has worked with since coming to Wales in 2003 has had a hugely beneficial effect on them.

Three hundred firefighters are out at the moment and 2000 are on standby for immediate deployment. New South Wales crews are on standby to support others states if needed.

Winning the championship is what we are setting out to do and we are playing Wales first up, which is great because they have got something we want. The first game of any championship is massive, not only to win the competition but also for your confidence.

We needed some experience in the second row and Gareth was involved in helping set up the Wales line-out system,

When I moved to Wales more than twenty years ago and began to research 'Here Be Dragons,' I was fascinated from the first by the Welsh medieval laws, by the discovery that women enjoyed a greater status in Wales than elsewhere in Europe.

South Wales is a hub of aviation.

We are delighted that Geronimo Wales is going from strength to strength and hope to build on our existing portfolio of clients in order to grow the agency this year.

We are delighted that James is joining us. His left-arm bowling will add extra variety to our attack, and he is coming over to Wales on the back of a highly successful season in New Zealand.

We want to be competitive and we want a victory. If we show 100 per cent of our potential every game, we have a chance. We will be playing against teams that are better than us. But, as Wales showed last year, anything can happen on the day.

We can't feel safe because we are not safe. (on Fulham, 2004-5 season)

We respect that Scott has work to do with Wales yet, but we need to know soon because we need to make a decision.

We're quite heavy on opening the sport up, and an event like this brings a completely new audience to golf. People like Jodie Kidd just have a different appeal, rather than the Wales Open which is more the golfing market.

Wales didn't control the ball enough so they put themselves under pressure,

Wales has always been a very good part of the country for us with some of the highest sales of any area. It seemed a good place to trial this new store.

Wales is an old land with wounds that weep in hills. They wept before in the bodies of men and in the hearts of women and time will never heal them.

Wales is delighted to be partnering with the state of Michigan, who we consider to be a leader in the ITS American arena. We see huge synergies between Michigan and Wales and look forward to further developing these opportunities.

Wales is the land of my fathers. And my fathers can have it.

Wales made life difficult for us, especially hanging in during the first half when I thought we played well,

Wales shouldn't pick Gavin next week in Dublin, it's too much pressure for him. After more games maybe he'll get in for the last Six Nations match.

Wales v England is one to tell your kids about. The game everyone wants to be a part of. To play against England, to have the opportunity to beat them, is something we all dream about and I'm sure all the lads feel the same.

The Tories? relationship with Wales is based on trust and understanding. We don?t trust them and they don?t understand us.

As soon as I landed the job I went over to Wales to Laugharne, the little town where Thomas spent his last years. I went into the house where he and Caitlin lived and saw the little shed where he did much of his finest work. I also saw the pub where he spent so much of his life, and I bought a copy of Under Milk Wood and started learning my lines,

There are a lot of things that everyone will take away from this tour. We've taken some interest in what England have in and around the team and the assistance they get from the England & Wales Cricket Board.

We will, in conjunction with Gloucester, monitor Phil's progress over the next few weeks, but he will not be considered for the Wales game. I am disappointed for Phil, because he is an outstanding member of the squad and we hope to see him back soon.

When I won in Wales I shot 27 on the front nine and I was looking at my notes from that week this morning,

We will have a highly charged (Wales) side that will be full of confidence coming to Twickenham. Because of the way they have played over the last year, they've grown some belief. What is important to us is that Twickenham is a fortress, and it is now time to re-establish that. It is important for us to match whatever Wales have got.

It was the worst result Wales could have wished for. Sven-Goran Eriksson will have to say just one word in his pre-match talk, 'Denmark.

The government is satisfied that it is lawful for the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Parker Bowles, like anyone else, to marry by a civil ceremony in accordance with Part III of the Marriage Act 1949.

We are equally pleased because of his strong South Wales roots.

That's where Wales coach Mike Ruddock should have some cause for concern in relation to morale within his own camp.

People say we have all got to join Europe for reasons which even the economists themselves aren't clear on-at the same time we're saying, well yes of course Scotland has got to be independent. And why don't we make Wales independent too? And the north of England.

England have obviously gone a different route because they have a tremendous physical team. With Wales we couldn't do the same sort of thing so we reacted differently. I guess it was the input of so many foreign heads. They imported a sort of Super 12 philosophy.

England, Ireland and Wales will all be strong opposition at home and while it's good from a preparation side of things to have the Tests confirmed, we still have a full Super 12 and home international series ahead of us.

The result last season lets us see what is possible. We know it will be hard. But we showed huge improvement against Wales and could have won the match.

This will entail a short further hearing on points of law. The Prince of Wales will not be required to give evidence.

I lived in Wales back in 1982 and 1983. I studied journalism at South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education just off Newport Road in Cardiff.

I have not agreed a contract with the Australian Rugby Union. I have met with their new head coach John Connolly, and I am considering an offer he has made me. But I have said all along that I would love to remain in Wales if I can resolve some of my personal issues in Australia.

In the end the New South Wales government will do whatever is necessary to make Sydney as safe a place as it can possibly be for the benefit of Australians generally and for our residents.

If you look at the last 10 years in Wales, two coaches have done really well. Gareth Jenkins has a huge knowledge of the game. And I firmly believe that Lyn would do a fantastic job as Wales coach.

I'm delighted that Steve Hansen is picking a very good Wales team. Man for man they are a very strong side and I fully expect that our players will have a very tough test on Saturday.

It seems from what we know of the story that the Prince of Wales has acted with deep sensitivity and very quickly, which is exactly what is needed.

I'll move back to Wales if and when I have children. I want them to speak the language I speak, but I love living in London. It's my favourite city in the whole world. I love it because it's not England, it's London.

It was a good performance and perhaps we should play in North Wales every week.

I was born in Wales but I'm not Welsh - I'm English.

The most serious disadvantages under which the colony of New South Wales labours, is in the drought to which it is periodically subject.