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Dutch Quotes

Claiming and questioning a heritage.

Dutch quotes here range from mixed-heritage pride to a filmmaker addressing rumors about leaving Dutch cinema behind. That tension between identity and distance fits well with Blood quotes.

I have blood from Dutch and Norwegian.

Quotes by Tadanobu Asano

I didn't 'leave' Dutch cinema.

Quotes by Sylvia Hoeks

To play Holland, you have to play the Dutch.

Quotes by Ruud Gullit

There's nothing Dutch about my architecture.

Quotes by Rem Koolhaas

About Quotes

The Dutch are a very practical people.

Quotes by Famke Janssen

An Englishman will fairly drink as much As will maintain two families of Dutch.

Quotes by Daniel Defoe

I've heard stories about authors filled with this kind of Lotto-winner hubris. I'm a Dutch boy from the Midwest. We don't have hubris.

Quotes by Chris Van Allsburg

The Dutch do have a slightly odd sense of humour.

Quotes by Bill Bailey

I wanted to be the Dutch Bruce Jenner - that was my goal. He was my hero.

Quotes by Bas Rutten

Architecture Quotes

My friend, the Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh, was murdered in 2004 for having been insufficiently reverent toward Islam.

Quotes by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

The residence of the Plymouth settlers in the Netherlands, and the later conquest of the Dutch colonies, had brought the Americans into contact with the singularly wise and free institutions of the Dutch.

Quotes by Albert Bushnell Hart

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Dutch quotes focus on?
They cover heritage, cinema, and architecture, with public figures both claiming Dutch identity through ancestry and, in one case, distancing their work from the label entirely.
Why do people search for Dutch quotes?
People often look for quotes that reflect mixed or complicated feelings about national identity, and these quotes show that even public figures don't always embrace labels neatly.
Is there a quote about leaving Dutch cinema?
Yes, one sample quote has a filmmaker pushing back on the idea that they ever fully left Dutch cinema, suggesting the connection was more assumed than accurate.
Do any quotes touch on Dutch architecture specifically?
One quote has an architect denying that their work carries anything distinctly Dutch about it, despite likely assumptions based on their background.
What other topics connect well with Dutch quotes?
For more on heritage and identity, browse Blood quotes, or see Architecture quotes for the design-focused angle.

One architect even pushes back on being labeled Dutch at all, despite the association. For more on national identity, see About quotes and Architecture quotes.