An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
CLEMENT ATTLEEI 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.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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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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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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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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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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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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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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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
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Christianity affirms the value of each individual soul. Nazism denies it.
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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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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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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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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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