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 that of mute.

A Foreign Secretaryand this applies also to a prospective Foreign Secretaryis always faced with this cruel dilemma. Nothing he can say can do very much good, and almost anything he may say may do a great deal of harm. Anything he says that is not obvious is dangerous; whatever is not trite is risky. He is forever poised between the cliche and the indiscretion.

If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They should certainly not get it from their politicians.

We do not intend to part from the Americans and we do not intend to be satellites. I am sure they do not want us to be so. The stronger we are, the better partners we shall be; and I feel certain that as the months pass we shall draw continually closer together with mutual confidence and respect.

Stop-Go seemed more sensiblr than using the brake and accelerator at the same time - a practice that later became fashionable.

It isn't those who always addressing each other as comrade who necessarily show the most brotherly feelings.

The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.