Cecil Parkinson Professions : British Politician Born : September 1, 1931 Died : January 22, 2016 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Cecil Parkinson It is better to be a has-been than a never-was. Cecil Parkinson cowboy-wisdom has-beens success In poltitics you get what you deserve rather than what you want. Cecil Parkinson what-you-deserve politics want In politics people give you what they think you deserve and deny you what they think you want. Cecil Parkinson giving people thinking Similar Authors Bob Ainsworth british-politician Brian Donohoe british-politician Austin Mitchell british-politician Arthur Henderson british-politician Arnold Leese british-politician Anthony Crosland british-politician All Authors