Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
CLEMENT ATTLEEYou will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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I believe that the foundation of democratic liberty is a willingness to believe that other people may perhaps be wiser than oneself.
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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A Tory minister can sleep in ten different women’s beds in a week.
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Russian Communism is the illegitimate child of Karl Marx and Catherine the Great.
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Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
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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 press lives on disaster.
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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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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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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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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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