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Switzerland Quotes

Different paths that all led to Switzerland.

These Switzerland quotes cover childhood upbringing, international moves, and a longing for a quiet Alpine home. See our Born quotes for more reflections on origin and place.

I always traveled. I left Cameroon when I was 11 years old. I lived in the USA, in Switzerland.

Quotes by Yannick Noah

I was born in Kosovo and grew up in Switzerland.

Quotes by Xherdan Shaqiri

I was born on June 3rd, 1929, in Graenichen in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, where I went to the public schools until the age of 16.

Quotes by Werner Arber

In an ideal world, I'd spend every weekend at my home in Zermatt in Switzerland.

Quotes by Vanessa Mae

America Quotes

I live in Italy. I visit my family in Switzerland.

Quotes by Ursula Andress

No one in Switzerland knows me as the Swiss Machine, and that's good, because I don't like it.

Quotes by Ueli Steck

I have been to Switzerland a handful of times, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to climb.

Quotes by Tommy Caldwell

My mother was born in Switzerland, my stepfather in Canada.

Quotes by Susan Straight

I keep my opinions to myself. I'm neutral - like Switzerland.

Quotes by Sistine Stallone

Born Quotes

Switzerland still has a huge share of the watch market, all advertised at the airport on illuminated hoardings. Gosh, they are ugly.

Quotes by Simon Hoggart

Switzerland is part of the fight against terrorism. There is no neutrality against this threat.

Quotes by Samuel Schmid

I grew up in Switzerland, in this kind of rigidity. It was Protestant, and I was rather shy. That influenced me a lot.

Quotes by Rene Burri

I got to go to Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland, Madrid, America.

Quotes by Parminder Nagra

I have been very fortunate to coach marvellous teams, and it has been a great honour to work for Switzerland.

Quotes by Ottmar Hitzfeld

Country Quotes

I've lived for 10 years in Switzerland, so I speak German.

Quotes by Martina Hingis

I just got back from Switzerland, which I've never been to. I went to Switzerland and Amsterdam.

Quotes by Linda Cardellini

I been in Russia, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, London. I'm all over the place being loud.

Quotes by LaVar Ball

I'll put it frankly - Britain has more influence in China than Norway or Switzerland, with all respect for the other countries.

Quotes by Jose Manuel Barroso

I initially moved to Switzerland for work on an animated feature film, and have been here ever since.

Quotes by John Howe

Go Quotes

I think the U.K. would be perfectly successful as a standalone country, part of the European marketplace like Norway and Switzerland but without the expensive E.U. bureaucracy.

Quotes by Jim Ratcliffe

Frequently Asked Questions

What different life paths connect people to Switzerland here?
The quotes include someone born and educated there, others who moved there after childhoods in Cameroon and Kosovo, and one who simply dreams of a quiet home in the Alps.
Is Switzerland always shown as a place people were born?
No, several speakers describe moving there later in life, showing the country as a destination as much as a birthplace.
Does this topic mention specific Swiss locations?
Yes, one quote references Zermatt specifically as an ideal weekend home, tying the country to a particular alpine setting.
Do migration stories play a role in this topic?
Yes, speakers describe paths from Cameroon and from Kosovo to eventually settling in Switzerland, each a distinct personal journey.
What related topic covers similar reflections on origin?
Our Born quotes explore related ideas about where people come from.

Speakers here trace paths from Cameroon and Kosovo to life in Switzerland, each with a distinct story. Continue with our America or Country quotes.