You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
CLEMENT ATTLEEIn a life and death struggle, we cannot afford to leave our destinies in the hands of failures.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
-
-
I believe that the foundation of democratic liberty is a willingness to believe that other people may perhaps be wiser than oneself.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
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.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
We have absolutely abandoned any idea of nationalist loyalty.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
There is a denial of the value of the individual.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
The individual is sacrificed to the idol of the German Leader, German State or the German race.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
Winston Churchill – fifty per cent genius, fifty per cent bloody fool.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
The real test of one’s belief in the doctrine of Habeas Corpus is not when one demands its application on behalf of one’s friends but of one’s enemies.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
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 ATTLEE -
The press lives on disaster.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
If you begin to consider yourself solely responsible to a political party, you’re half-way to a dictatorship.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
CLEMENT ATTLEE -
A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
CLEMENT ATTLEE