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.
Harold MacMillan90% of what we did the Press didn't know about, and 90% of what they did know about they got wrong.
Harold MacMillanWe believe that unless we give opportunity to the strong and able, we shall never have the means to provide real protection for the weak and the old.
Harold MacMillanWe have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.
Harold MacMillanAt home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel yourself a statesman.
Harold MacMillanA 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.
Harold MacMillan