If the money wasted on arms could be used to help the less developed nations, that would probably be a greater blow against the Communist danger than anything else.
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More Clement Attlee Quotes
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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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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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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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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A Tory minister can sleep in ten different women’s beds in a week.
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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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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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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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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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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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