Oliver Burke Quotes

Travelers never think that they are the foreigners

I loved France, although I initially thought they were stubborn for always speaking French.

I am very happy since when I am in different cities I can experience and learn different cultures!

Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with their own country-men, change their climate, but not their customs. They see new meridians, but the same men; and with heads as empty as their pockets, return home with traveled bodies, but untravelled minds.

I only saw one English-speaking person all the way across Siberia.

There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.

We will, as Americans, inhale another culture on a fork before we try their music or their art or even, God forbid, hang out with the actual people.

The experience of travelling, getting familiar with other languages, other cultures definitely helps. It makes you a better person.

Getting access to diverse civilizations should be easy, and languages are the gateway to that.

As a child, it was really hard because I'd be thrown into a new school and have to make new friends, or I'd sit in class for months without speaking the language, but as I got older, I welcomed the possibility of discovering new cultures and languages.

Our leaders increasingly see fit to lecture the ethnic minorities on the need to integrate, including of course the need to speak English. What about the need, though, for Britain to integrate with the rest of the world?

Living abroad has heightened my interest in how foreigners regard the strange places we encounter.

England is very interested as well, and other countries if I could speak the languages!

In Italy, I had an Afro, and a lot of the kids came up and felt my hair. It really was funny. I wish I had understood Italian.

You know that wherever you go, not everyone will speak your language. But go and experience the local culture and try to pick up as much as you can. I certainly think going forward - away from football because football is just a small part of your life - you will grow as a person.

Without translation, I would be limited to the borders of my own country. The translator is my most important ally. He introduces me to the world.

Usually when I go to a place for the first time, unless there's something historical or spectacular that nature has to offer, the first thing I like to do is see what's on the minds of the people.

There was no language barrier when it came to kids, and when it came to play.

I feel that there are a few things in the world without cultural barriers.

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.

It's wonderful to learn about new cultures and to be able to travel easily to so many countries.

Going to another country you're not in your house, you're with people you've never met before, and I think it's definitely a good growing experience.

Americans are people who prefer the Continent to their own country, but refuse to learn its languages.

I've got tremendous respect for different cultures, for the food and everything.

It's always overwhelming when you come to another country and you're embraced in such a positive way.