I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
CLEMENT ATTLEEI think the British have the distinction above all other nations of being able to put new wine into old bottles without bursting them.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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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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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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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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A Labour minister gets it in the neck if he looks at his neighbour’s wife over the garden fence.
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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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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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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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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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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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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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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 ordinary citizen is allowed to hear and think only as the rulers decree.
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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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