Famous quotes containing the words british, labour and/or politician:
“The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.”
—Tony Benn (b. 1925)
“The gates of Hell are open night and day;
Smooth the descent, and easy is the way:
But, to return, and view the cheerful skies;
In this, the task and mighty labour lies.”
—Virgil [Publius Vergilius Maro] (7019 B.C.)
“A politician is a man who understands government and it takes a politician to run a government. A statesman is a politician whos been dead ten or fifteen years.”
—Harry S. Truman (18841972)
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