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
writing mps political
The only quality needed for an MP is the ability to write a good letter.
long establishment conclusion
After a long life I have come to the conclusion that when all the Establishment is united it is always wrong.
people history
Most of our people have never had it so good.
future past people
Too many people live too much in the past. The past must be a springboard, not a sofa.
people want purpose
If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They should certainly not get it from their politicians.
may ifs
I'd like that translated, if I may.
change wind political
The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.
growing-up fool firsts
It has been said that there is no fool like an old fool, except a young fool. But the young fool has first to grow up to be an old fool to realize what a damn fool he was when he was a young fool.
sacrifice judging today
History is apt to judge harshly those who sacrifice tomorrow for today.
trust men kind
A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts.
mother blessed men
No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.
corrupt found greeks people vigorous virtues
You will find the Americans much like the Greeks found the Romans: great, big, vulgar, bustling people more vigorous than we are and also more idle, with more unspoiled virtues but also more corrupt