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 ATTLEEIf the money wasted on arms could be used to help the less developed nations, that would probably be a greater blow against the Communist danger than anything else.
More Clement Attlee Quotes
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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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Winston Churchill – fifty per cent genius, fifty per cent bloody fool.
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I am a diffident man. I find it hard to carry on a conversation.
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We are deliberately putting a world order before our loyalty to our own country.
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Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.
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I just love Chinese food. My favourite dish is number 27.
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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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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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No social system will bring us happiness, health and prosperity unless it is inspired by something greater than materialism.
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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 must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.
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The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days
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A period of silence on your part would be welcome.
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Not Churchill. Sixty-five, old for a Churchill.
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There is a denial of the value of the individual.
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