Share & Save
Meaning
The speaker prefers engaging with local people and culture instead of isolating herself in a familiar English-only environment. The quote suggests a dislike of staying cut off from the place she is visiting.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Maureen Lipman
English actress, comedian and columnist
Dame Maureen Lipman is an English actress, comedian and columnist. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and has worked across stage and screen. Her career has been associated with British theatre and public commentary, and she was made a dame in 2020 for services to charity, entertainment and the arts. Her stage work has included appearances with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She is also known as a columnist, and her public voice has combined performance, wit and opinion. The 101 quotes on this site reflect that broad public presence rather than a single field alone.
More from Maureen Lipman (101 quotes) →Keep reading Maureen Lipman
- “I don't sit around thinking about my absence from society, because I'm too busy getting on with life.”Maureen Lipman
- “On all these Pop Idol-style programmes, the 'experts' on the panel are always saying things like: 'Follow you…”Maureen Lipman
- “I've often unwittingly done the wrong thing; most things you mess up in life you do through nerves.”Maureen Lipman
- “Actors are always being asked to speak. Sometimes there is a well-honed script, often there is not. But we ar…”Maureen Lipman
Explore Reflections
- “When I was younger I was obsessed with 'Star 80,' and it's just a great movie - I think I saw it three times…”Todd Phillips
- “I think my life is often more interesting in the tabloids than it is in real life - or less; it depends. But…”Rachel Miner
- “I really think Jean Smart is amazing.”Quinta Brunson