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 ATTLEERussian Communism is the illegitimate child of Karl Marx and Catherine the Great.
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We are deliberately putting a world order before our loyalty to our own country.
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Russian Communism is the illegitimate child of Karl Marx and Catherine the Great.
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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 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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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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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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Charity is a cold grey loveless thing.
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You will be judged by what you succeed at gentlemen, not by what you attempt
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An empty taxi drew up outside 10 Downing Street and Clement Attlee got out of it.
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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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The Peace Treaties must be scrapped … I stand for no more war and no more secret diplomacy.
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Man’s material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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Can’t publish. Don’t rhyme, don’t scan.
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