The real test of one's belief in the doctrine of Habeas Corpus is not when one demands its application on behalf of one's friends but of one's enemies.

Man's material discoveries have outpaced his moral progress.

I believe that the foundation of democratic liberty is a willingness to believe that other people may perhaps be wiser than oneself.

I am pleased to see from the laughter on the Ministerial benches that there is no implication on their part to take Sir Oswald Mosley too seriously. It can easily be seen to-day that this idea of a dictator is gradually falling down.

I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision.

If the money wasted on arms could be used to help the less developed nations, that would probably be a greater blow against the Communist danger than anything else.

The press lives on disaster.