It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
CLEMENT ATTLEEThe real test of one’s belief in the doctrine of Habeas Corpus is not when one demands its application on behalf of one’s friends but of one’s enemies.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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I am pleased to see from the laughter on the Ministerial benches that there is no implication on their part to take Sir Oswald Mosley too seriously. It can easily be seen to-day that this idea of a dictator is gradually falling down.
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The real test of one’s belief in the doctrine of Habeas Corpus is not when one demands its application on behalf of one’s friends but of one’s enemies.
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The ordinary citizen is allowed to hear and think only as the rulers decree.
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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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A Labour minister gets it in the neck if he looks at his neighbour’s wife over the garden fence.
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No social system will bring us happiness, health and prosperity unless it is inspired by something greater than materialism.
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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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It’s nice to keep in touch – besides, it’s the only place in London where you can park a car.
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Why does Mosley always speak as though he were a feudal landlord abusing tenants who are in arrears with their rent ?
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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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The press lives on disaster.
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If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.
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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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