I think the British have the distinction above all other nations of being able to put new wine into old bottles without bursting them.
CLEMENT ATTLEEMan’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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Christianity affirms the value of each individual soul. Nazism denies it.
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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
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Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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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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A Labour minister gets it in the neck if he looks at his neighbour’s wife over the garden fence.
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I am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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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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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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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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