Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
CLEMENT ATTLEEIf a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.
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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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The individual is sacrificed to the idol of the German Leader, German State or the German race.
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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 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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I am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
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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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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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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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