No social system will bring us happiness, health and prosperity unless it is inspired by something greater than materialism.
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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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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The press lives on disaster.
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A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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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 individual is sacrificed to the idol of the German Leader, German State or the German race.
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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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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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We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
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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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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
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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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The Peace Treaties must be scrapped … I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.
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