The ordinary citizen is allowed to hear and think only as the rulers decree.
CLEMENT ATTLEEYou will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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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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I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
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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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The individual is sacrificed to the idol of the German Leader, German State or the German race.
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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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The Peace Treaties must be scrapped … I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.
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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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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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A Tory minister can sleep in ten different women’s beds in a week.
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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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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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