Russian Communism is the illegitimate child of Karl Marx and Catherine the Great.
CLEMENT ATTLEEThe 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.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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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 am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
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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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The press lives on disaster.
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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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Winston Churchill – fifty per cent genius, fifty per cent bloody fool.
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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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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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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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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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No social system will bring us happiness, health and prosperity unless it is inspired by something greater than materialism.
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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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I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
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