A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
CLEMENT ATTLEEThe House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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Russian Communism is the illegitimate child of Karl Marx and Catherine the Great.
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A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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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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The Peace Treaties must be scrapped … I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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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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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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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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The press lives on disaster.
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We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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