Hugh Dalton famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

One of the most important of all the causes of great inequality of income is the inheritance of a great fortune by a small minority.
-- Hugh Dalton

#Important #Causes #Income
Some people say 'what would happen if we had a Communist Chancellor of the Exchequer?' I would ask in reply, 'what would happen if he had a lot of Fascist or Mosleyite bank chairmen?' In that event it might be thought disadvantageous to have publicity.
-- Hugh Dalton

#People #Publicity #Events
During my first month in Italy I lived a nomadic life.
-- Hugh Dalton

#Months #Firsts
Nearly all Italian officers speak French.
-- Hugh Dalton

#Italian #Speak #Officers
The Board of Trade Make Do and Mend campaign is intended to help you get the last ounce of wear out of all your clothes
-- Hugh Dalton

#Clothes #Boards #Campaigns
A wretched disheartening result. And a little mouse shall lead them.
-- Hugh Dalton

#Littles #Results #Mice
You can't have a motion without a debate.
-- Hugh Dalton

#Debate
Unilateralism is not internationalism, It is nationalist egotism gone mad.
-- Hugh Dalton

#Mad #Gone #Unilateralism
Are not the worst examples of architecture to be found in private enterprise in cheap jerry-built homes?
-- Hugh Dalton

#Home #Example #Architecture
I myself share with the Conservative Party a profound dislike for such fandangles as proportional representation.
-- Hugh Dalton

#Party #Profound #Conservative

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