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.
CLEMENT ATTLEEIf you begin to consider yourself solely responsible to a political party, you’re half-way to a dictatorship.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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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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Christianity affirms the value of each individual soul. Nazism denies it.
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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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A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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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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The individual is sacrificed to the idol of the German Leader, German State or the German race.
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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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We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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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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No social system will bring us happiness, health and prosperity unless it is inspired by something greater than materialism.
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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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