Quote

During the Blitz, a lot of shops had their windows blown in and put up notices saying, 'More open than usual'. I now declare this place more open than usual.

Prince Philip

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Prince Philip
Age: 99 †
Born: 1921
Born: June 10
Died: 2021
Died: April 9
Aristocrat
Military Officer
Politician
Polo Player
Royalty
Palaiopolis museum
Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark
Philip Mountbatten
Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
The Prince Philip
Duke of Edinburgh
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten
Usual
Classic
Window
Blitz
Saying
Notices
Open
Blown
Place
Declare
Windows
Shops

More quotes by Prince Philip

Image
We are suffering a national defeat comparable to any lost military campaign, and what is more, it is self- inflicted? It is about time that we pulled our fingers out? The rest of the world most certainly does not owe us a living.
Prince Philip
Image
It's a vast waste of space.
Prince Philip
Image
All money nowadays seems to be produced with a natural homing instinct for the Treasury.
Prince Philip
Image
You're not wearing mink knickers,are you?
Prince Philip
Image
So who's on drugs here?... He looks as if he's on drugs.
Prince Philip
Image
The biggest waste of water in the country by far. You spend half a pint and flush two gallons.
Prince Philip
Image
If you stay here much longer you'll all be slitty-eyed.
Prince Philip
Image
Tolerance is the one essential ingredient ... You can take it from me that the Queen has the quality of tolerance in abundance.
Prince Philip
Image
Dontopedalogy is the science of opening your mouth and putting your foot in it, which I've practised for many years.
Prince Philip
Image
It's no use saying do this, do that, don't do that ... it's very easy when children want something to say no immediately. I think it's quite important not to give an unequivocal answer at once. Much better to think it over. Then, if you eventually say no, I think they really accept it.
Prince Philip
Image
If it has got four legs and it is not a chair, if it has got two wings and it flies but is not an aeroplane, and if it swims and it is not a submarine, the Cantonese will eat it.
Prince Philip
Image
It's my custom to say something flattering to begin with so I shall be excused if I put my foot in it later on.
Prince Philip
Image
Your country is one of the most notorious centres of trading in endangered species.
Prince Philip
Image
Cannibalism is a radical but realistic solution to the problem of overpopulation.
Prince Philip
Image
It makes you all look like Dracula's daughters!
Prince Philip
Image
I therefore suggested that WWF should invite leaders from the major religions to meet together to discuss what - if any - responsibility they felt they had for the natural environment as a sacred entity.
Prince Philip
Image
Change does not change tradition, it strengthens it. Change is a challenge and anopportunity, not a threat.
Prince Philip
Image
I don't care what kind it is, just get me a beer.
Prince Philip
Image
Only a Scotsman can really survive a Scottish education.
Prince Philip
Image
You can't have been here long, you haven't got a pot belly.
Prince Philip