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Holland Quotes

What people say about Holland, its weather, and its politics.

A couple of these quotes are personal - someone naming comedian Mary Holland, another describing growing up used to Holland's rain. Together they sketch a country defined by its Dutch identity as much as by its climate.

To play Holland, you have to play the Dutch.

Quotes by Ruud Gullit

Right-wing in Holland is to the Left of the Tories in England.

Quotes by Pim Fortuyn

Mary Holland is really funny.

Quotes by Matt Besser

I'm from Holland, and I'm used to rain.

Quotes by Marianne Vos

Cultures Quotes

When I was in Holland, the idea was, all cultures are equal and all are to be preserved. My idea was, no, all humans are equal, but not all cultures are equal.

Quotes by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

I'm showing some of my sculptures in Holland in the spring, so we'll see.

Quotes by Alan Vega

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Mary Holland in this context?
She's referenced as a comedian in one quote simply praising her as really funny, the name doubling as a play on the country's name in this collection.
What do the quotes say about Holland's weather?
One speaker says growing up in Holland meant getting used to rain, treating it as a defining, almost unremarkable feature of daily life there.
What does "to play Holland, you have to play the Dutch" mean?
It's suggesting that portraying or representing Holland accurately means engaging with Dutch identity and culture specifically, not just the country as an abstract place. See Dutch quotes for more.
How does Holland's politics compare to England's according to these quotes?
One quote claims Holland's right wing sits to the left of England's Tories, a comparison used to highlight how differently "right-wing" can be defined across countries.
Are these quotes mostly personal or political?
It's a mix - some are lighthearted personal observations about comedy and weather, while others get into political comparison, which you can explore further in Cultures quotes.

The political quotes are sharper, comparing Holland's right wing to parties well to the left of it in England. For more on measuring nations against each other, see Cultures quotes.