When a diplomat says yes, he means perhaps. When he says perhaps, he means no. When he says no, he is not a diplomat. When a lady says no, she means …

- Alfred Denning, Baron Denning

Limitation is not a matter of justice. It is a rule of public policy which has its origin in history and its justification in convenience.

- Alfred Denning, Baron Denning

The House of Commons starts its proceedings with a prayer. The chaplain looks at the assembled members with their varied intelligence and then prays …

- Alfred Denning, Baron Denning

We shouldn't have all these campaigns to get the Birmingham Six released if they'd been hanged. They'd have been forgotten and the whole community wo…

- Alfred Denning, Baron Denning

There are many things in life more worthwhile than money. One is to be brought up in this our England which is still the envy of less happy lands.

- Alfred Denning, Baron Denning