The press lives on disaster.
CLEMENT ATTLEECan’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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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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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 individual is sacrificed to the idol of the German Leader, German State or the German race.
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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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Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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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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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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I am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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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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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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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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