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Barbados Quotes

Toasts, memories, and melody from the island.

A toast to Banks beer and Barbados justice opens this set, followed by memories of flying there freely back when money was no object.

Banks' beer. There's nothing like it! To Brazil. And to Barbados justice.

Quotes by Ronald Biggs

I once had money to burn. I'd fly to Barbados for the weekend. I lived in a twenty-two-room mansion and had my pick of four luxury cars.

Quotes by Peter Criss

You would get some fantastic syntactical phenomena. You would hear people talking in Barbados in the exact melody as a minor character in Shakespeare. Because here you have a thing that was not immured and preserved and mummified, but a...

Quotes by Derek Walcott

My parents came over from Barbados in the late 1950s and early '60s.

Quotes by David Harewood

Beer Quotes

And, of course, Barbados is the other place where I like to be.

Quotes by Cliff Richard

My father was an airline pilot, so we travelled more spontaneously than a lot of families. On a Thursday, we could decide to go somewhere like Barbados the next day for a long weekend.

Quotes by Chris Hadfield

In the 17th century, Barbados was regarded in London as 'the brightest jewel in the English crown'.

Quotes by Alistair Horne

Though Barbados has been independent since 1966, its capital, Bridgetown, still has elements of a thriving British colonial port.

Quotes by Alistair Horne

Obama might as well be president of Turkey or Brazil; it does not matter. It's the system that is absolutely flawed, where 25 or 35 or 50 people make multi, multi-billions on building Olympic structures while people live in Barbados...

Quotes by Al Jourgensen

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Barbados quotes cover?
The quotes range from a toast to local Banks beer and Barbados justice, to memories of flying there freely for weekends during a period of financial excess. Others describe the island's distinct speech melody and a family's emigration decades ago. Together they blend celebration, memory, and heritage.
Is there a quote about Barbadian speech patterns?
Yes, one quote describes hearing people in Barbados speak with the exact melody of a minor Shakespearean character, a striking observation about how language and rhythm travel and transform. It's one of the collection's more linguistically curious entries. The quote adds a distinctive angle beyond the usual travel or heritage themes.
Does the collection mention Barbadian heritage or family history?
Yes, one quote notes that the speaker's parents left the island for a new life a few decades back, grounding the collection in real family history. It's a quieter, more personal entry compared to the celebratory or nostalgic ones elsewhere. This adds depth to the page's overall portrait of the island.
Is there a quote about a lavish lifestyle tied to Barbados?
Yes, one quote recalls once having money to burn, flying to Barbados for weekends, and living in a large mansion with luxury cars. It's a vivid, nostalgic entry about a very different chapter of life. The quote pairs naturally with burn quotes about extravagance and excess.
Why include a toast to Banks beer in this collection?
One quote opens with a toast to Banks beer and Barbados justice, setting a celebratory, affectionate tone right from the start of the page. It's a small but memorable detail that signals genuine fondness for the island. This lighter entry balances the more reflective or historical quotes that follow.

The island's speech gets its own praise for its distinct melody, while a quieter line traces one family's emigration from Barbados in the late 1950s and early '60s.