He seems determined to make a trumpet sound like a tin whistle. Aneurin Bevan More Quotes by Aneurin Bevan More Quotes From Aneurin Bevan There are two ways of getting into the Cabinet - you can crawl in or kick your way in. Aneurin Bevan cabinetstwoway This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at the same time. Aneurin Bevan humorislandsfunny Fascism is not in itself a new order of society. It is the future refusing to be born. Aneurin Bevan politicspoliticalorder You don't have to gaze into a crystal ball when you can read an open book. Aneurin Bevan advicelifebook Discontent arises from a knowledge of the possible, as contrasted with the actual. Aneurin Bevan discontentarise It is an axiom, enforced by all the experience of the ages, that they who rule industrially will rule politically. Aneurin Bevan politicspoliticalage Stand not too near the rich man lest he destroy thee - and not too far away lest he forget thee. Aneurin Bevan vaccinesforgetmen Virtue is its own punishment. Aneurin Bevan punishmentvirtuelife Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus. Aneurin Bevan freedompoliticspolitical The language of priorities is the religion of socialism. Aneurin Bevan socialismprioritieslanguage There can be no immaculate conception of socialism. Aneurin Bevan immaculateimmaculate-conceptionsocialism A Society in which the people's wants do not exceed their possessions is not a Socialist society. Aneurin Bevan socialistwantpeople Advertising is 'an evil service'. Aneurin Bevan advertisingevil In Germany democracy died by the headman's axe. In Britain it can be by pernicious anaemia. Aneurin Bevan germanydemocracyinsulting It is not possible to create peace in the Middle East by jeopardizing the peace of the world. Aneurin Bevan auntmiddle-eastworld I have never regarded politics as the arena of morals. It is the arena of interest. Aneurin Bevan arenamoralitypolitics I welcome this opportunity of pricking the bloated bladder of lies with the poniard of truth Aneurin Bevan welcomeopportunitylying The Prime Minister has an absolute genius for putting flamboyant labels on empty luggage. Aneurin Bevan labelspoliticalgenius Why should I question the monkey when I can question the organ grinder. Aneurin Bevan monkeysorgansshould I would rather be kept alive in the efficient if cold altruism of a large hospital than expire in a gush of warm sympathy in a small one. Aneurin Bevan alivesympathywar
