A Tory minister can sleep in ten different women’s beds in a week.
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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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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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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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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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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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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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 period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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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 am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
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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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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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