I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
CLEMENT ATTLEEI 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.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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If you begin to consider yourself solely responsible to a political party, you’re half-way to a dictatorship.
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We are deliberately putting a world order before our loyalty to our own country.
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A lot of clever people have got everything except judgement
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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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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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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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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.
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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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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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The Peace Treaties must be scrapped … I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.
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It is dangerous to play politics with the Budget.
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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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