We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
CLEMENT ATTLEEMan’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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I think the British have the distinction above all other nations of being able to put new wine into old bottles without bursting them.
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Christianity affirms the value of each individual soul. Nazism denies it.
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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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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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The Peace Treaties must be scrapped … I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.
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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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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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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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I am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
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When we are returned to power we want to put in the statute book an act which will make our people citizens of the world before they are citizens of this country.
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Winston Churchill – fifty per cent genius, fifty per cent bloody fool.
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I believe that the foundation of democratic liberty is a willingness to believe that other people may perhaps be wiser than oneself.
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