If freedom is to be saved and enlarged, poverty must be ended. There is no other solution. Aneurin Bevan More Quotes by Aneurin Bevan More Quotes From Aneurin Bevan 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 humor islands funny Fascism is not in itself a new order of society. It is the future refusing to be born. Aneurin Bevan politics political order You don't have to gaze into a crystal ball when you can read an open book. Aneurin Bevan advice life book Discontent arises from a knowledge of the possible, as contrasted with the actual. Aneurin Bevan discontent arise It is an axiom, enforced by all the experience of the ages, that they who rule industrially will rule politically. Aneurin Bevan politics political age Stand not too near the rich man lest he destroy thee - and not too far away lest he forget thee. Aneurin Bevan vaccines forget men Virtue is its own punishment. Aneurin Bevan punishment virtue life Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus. Aneurin Bevan freedom politics political The language of priorities is the religion of socialism. Aneurin Bevan socialism priorities language There can be no immaculate conception of socialism. Aneurin Bevan immaculate immaculate-conception socialism A Society in which the people's wants do not exceed their possessions is not a Socialist society. Aneurin Bevan socialist want people Advertising is 'an evil service'. Aneurin Bevan advertising evil In Germany democracy died by the headman's axe. In Britain it can be by pernicious anaemia. Aneurin Bevan germany democracy insulting It is not possible to create peace in the Middle East by jeopardizing the peace of the world. Aneurin Bevan aunt middle-east world I have never regarded politics as the arena of morals. It is the arena of interest. Aneurin Bevan arena morality politics I welcome this opportunity of pricking the bloated bladder of lies with the poniard of truth Aneurin Bevan welcome opportunity lying The Prime Minister has an absolute genius for putting flamboyant labels on empty luggage. Aneurin Bevan labels political genius Why should I question the monkey when I can question the organ grinder. Aneurin Bevan monkeys organs should 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 alive sympathy war He brings to the fierce struggle of politics the tepid enthusiasm of a lazy summer afternoon at a cricket match. Aneurin Bevan cricket-match struggle summer
