We have pledged ourselves, and of this the United Nations of the world are witness, to give the fullest opportunity for attainment of self-government…

- Stafford Cripps

Productive power is the foundation of a country's economic strength.

- Stafford Cripps

Many hard comments have been made on my efforts in India from the side of the Congress party, yet I feel content in the deep conviction that the offe…

- Stafford Cripps

But it is a fallacy, if one is examining the methods by which security can be attained, to start upon the assumption, as so many hon. Members do, tha…

- Stafford Cripps

No one will expect the British Government or the Government of India to give way to threats of violence, disorder and chaos; and, indeed, representat…

- Stafford Cripps

Violent statements and threats cannot provide a solution to the problem. They can only exacerbate feeling and make a clash of forces inevitable.

- Stafford Cripps

Apart altogether from our own vital interests, we cannot and must not desert those other nations who have already gone through so much tragedy and su…

- Stafford Cripps

Gandhi has asked that the British Government should walk out of India and leave the Indian people to settle differences among themselves, even if it …

- Stafford Cripps

Reasoned arguments and suggestions which make allowance for the full difficulties of the state of war that exists may help, and will always be listen…

- Stafford Cripps