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Memorial services are the cocktail parties of the geriatric set.

~Harold Macmillan

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No man should ever lose sleep over public affairs.

~Harold Macmillan

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It has been said that there is no fool like an old fool, except a young fool. But the young fool has first to grow up to be an old fool to realize what a damn fool he was when he was a young fool.

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If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They should certainly not get it from their politicians.

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A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts.

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I read a great number of press reports and find comfort in the fact that they are nearly always conflicting.

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We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.

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There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on the safety catch.

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Once the bear's hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps.

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I was determined that no British government should be brought down by the action of two tarts.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Politician

Born: February 10th, 1894

Died: December 29th, 1986

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