Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
CLEMENT ATTLEEFifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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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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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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Why does Mosley always speak as though he were a feudal landlord abusing tenants who are in arrears with their rent ?
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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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No social system will bring us happiness, health and prosperity unless it is inspired by something greater than materialism.
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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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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
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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 Labour minister gets it in the neck if he looks at his neighbour’s wife over the garden fence.
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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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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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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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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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