Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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More Clement Attlee Quotes
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I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
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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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In a life and death struggle, we cannot afford to leave our destinies in the hands of failures.
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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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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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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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The press lives on disaster.
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We are deliberately putting a world order before our loyalty to our own country.
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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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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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A Tory minister can sleep in ten different women’s beds in a week.
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If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
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