A strange, a perverted creed that has a queer attraction both for the most primitive and for the most sophisticated societies.
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I thought the best thing to do was to settle up these little local difficulties, and then turn to the wider vision of the Commonwealth.Harold MacMillan
You will find the Americans much like the Greeks found the Romans great, big, vulgar, bustling people more vigorous than we are and also more idle, with more unspoiled virtues but also more corrupt
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If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They should certainly not get it from their politicians.
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It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.
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It is, of course, a trite observation to say that we live 'in a period of transition.' Many people have said this at many times. Adam may well have made the remark to Eve on leaving the Garden of Eden.
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No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.
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