If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.
CLEMENT ATTLEECharity is a cold grey loveless thing.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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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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We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
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In a life and death struggle, we cannot afford to leave our destinies in the hands of failures.
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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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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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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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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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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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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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The press lives on disaster.
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