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

We ask the great masses of India to be patient a short time longer, while the cause of freedom is being fought out, not because we want to delay, but…

- Stafford Cripps

It is not yet too late for the Indian people to decide on rapid, ordered progress. I can assure them that the British people are as determined upon s…

- 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

India has indeed a great and free future before her, in which she can make her special contribution to the well-being of mankind. The first and indis…

- 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

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