The ordinary citizen is allowed to hear and think only as the rulers decree.
CLEMENT ATTLEENo social system will bring us happiness, health and prosperity unless it is inspired by something greater than materialism.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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I am pleased to see from the laughter on the Ministerial benches that there is no implication on their part to take Sir Oswald Mosley too seriously. It can easily be seen to-day that this idea of a dictator is gradually falling down.
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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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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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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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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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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.
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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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The individual is sacrificed to the idol of the German Leader, German State or the German race.
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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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Russian Communism is the illegitimate child of Karl Marx and Catherine the Great.
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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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