Harold MacMillan
Harold MacMillan
Maurice Harold Macmillan, 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC, FRSwas a British Conservative politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 January 1957 to 19 October 1963. Nicknamed "Supermac," he was known for his pragmatism, wit and unflappability...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth10 February 1894
mean government genius
Churchill was fundamentally what the English call unstable - by which they mean anybody who has that touch of genius which is inconvenient in normal times.
son way rounds
I was a sort of son to Ike, and it was the other way round with Kennedy.
fall play mute
He (Aneurin Bevan) enjoys prophesying the imminent fall of the capitalist system, and is prepared to play a part, any part, in its burial, except that of mute.
ignorance criticism found
I have never found criticism is ever inhibited by ignorance.
feelings brotherly shows
It isn't those who always addressing each other as comrade who necessarily show the most brotherly feelings.
men challenges catholic
There are three bodies no sensible man directly challenges: the Roman Catholic Church, the Brigade of Guards and the National Union of Mineworkers
together stronger want
We do not intend to part from the Americans and we do not intend to be satellites. I am sure they do not want us to be so. The stronger we are, the better partners we shall be; and I feel certain that as the months pass we shall draw continually closer together with mutual confidence and respect.
hug bears
Once the bear's hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps.
kings fall divine-right
We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.
war negotiation
Jaw-jaw is better than war-war.
forever cliche diplomacy
(A Foreign Secretary) is forever poised between the cliche and the indiscretion.
mean doe tradition
Tradition does not mean that the living are dead, it means that the dead are living.
power sea fruit
Power? It's like a Dead Sea fruit. When you achieve it, there is nothing there.
home politics politician
At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel yourself a statesman.