The press lives on disaster.
CLEMENT ATTLEEI believe that the foundation of democratic liberty is a willingness to believe that other people may perhaps be wiser than oneself.
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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If you begin to consider yourself solely responsible to a political party, you’re half-way to a dictatorship.
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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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A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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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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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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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 Peace Treaties must be scrapped … I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.
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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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I am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
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We are deliberately putting a world order before our loyalty to our own country.
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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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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