You will find the Americans much as the Greeks found the Romans: great, big, vulgar, bustling people more vigorous than we are and also more idle, with more unspoiled virtues but also more corrupt.
He (Aneurin Bevan) enjoys prophesying the imminent fall of the capitalist system, and is prepared to play a part, any part, in its burial, except tha… - Harold Macmillan
He (Aneurin Bevan) enjoys prophesying the imminent fall of the capitalist system, and is prepared to play a part, any part, in its burial, except tha…
- Harold Macmillan
It is, of course, a trite observation to say that we live "in a period of transition." Many people have said this at many times. Adam may well have m… - Harold Macmillan
It is, of course, a trite observation to say that we live "in a period of transition." Many people have said this at many times. Adam may well have m…
The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact. - Harold Macmillan
The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.
Tradition does not mean that the living are dead, it means that the dead are living. - Harold Macmillan
Tradition does not mean that the living are dead, it means that the dead are living.
I have learned that in all negotiations nothing matters except the will to reach agreement. - Harold Macmillan
I have learned that in all negotiations nothing matters except the will to reach agreement.
A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts. - Harold Macmillan
A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts.
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 wh… - Harold Macmillan
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 wh…
History is apt to judge harshly those who sacrifice tomorrow for today. - Harold Macmillan
History is apt to judge harshly those who sacrifice tomorrow for today.
No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed. - Harold Macmillan
No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.
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