"As a democratic Socialist profoundly committed to the rule of law, I could not condone, let alone encourage, defiance of the law."

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Source : Speech in the House of Commons, November 6, 1974.

Anthony Crosland

#Law Quotes #Defiance Quotes #Democratic Quotes

“I am not unaware that leaders betray, and sell out, and play false.”
“The earth which sustains humanity must not be injured. It must not be destroyed!”
“Never have a club in your bag that you're afraid to hit.”
“Here's how it is: I feel guilty about every single bite of food that goes into my mouth.”
“That vision of a common culture is now simply a remote wistfulness.”
“Come and relax now, put your troubles down. No need to bear the weight of your worries, just let them all fall away.”
“A leader is one who, out of madness or goodness, volunteers to take upon himself the woe of the people. There are few men so foolish, hence the erratic quality of leadership in the world.”
“Does a man speak foolishly?--suffer him gladly, for you are wise. Does he speak erroneously?--stop such a man's mouth with sound words that cannot be gainsaid. Does he speak truly?--rejoice in the truth.”

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