If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.
CLEMENT ATTLEEThe House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
More Clement Attlee Quotes
-
-
Christianity affirms the value of each individual soul. Nazism denies it.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
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.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
We are deliberately putting a world order before our loyalty to our own country.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
I am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
There is a denial of the value of the individual.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
The Peace Treaties must be scrapped … I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
A Labour minister gets it in the neck if he looks at his neighbour’s wife over the garden fence.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
Russian Communism is the illegitimate child of Karl Marx and Catherine the Great.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
It’s nice to keep in touch – besides, it’s the only place in London where you can park a car.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
I think the British have the distinction above all other nations of being able to put new wine into old bottles without bursting them.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
CLEMENT ATTLEE