Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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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In a life and death struggle, we cannot afford to leave our destinies in the hands of failures.
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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 just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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We are deliberately putting a world order before our loyalty to our own country.
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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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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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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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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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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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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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No social system will bring us happiness, health and prosperity unless it is inspired by something greater than materialism.
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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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