Marxism is like a classical building that followed the Renaissance; beautiful in its way, but incapable of growth.

Quote by Harold Macmillan

Topics: Harold Macmillan Quotes

I have never found in a long experience of politics that criticism is ever inhibited...

I have never found in a long experience of politics that criticism is ever inhibited...

We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine...

We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine...

Once the bear's hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps.

Once the bear's hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps.

He is forever poised between a cliche and an indiscretion.

He is forever poised between a cliche and an indiscretion.

If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They...

If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They...

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel...

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel...

If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They...

If people want a sense of purpose they should get it from their archbishop. They...

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel...

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel...

As usual the Liberals offer a mixture of sound and original ideas. Unfortunately none of...

As usual the Liberals offer a mixture of sound and original ideas. Unfortunately none of...

To be alive at all involves some risk.

To be alive at all involves some risk.

It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.

It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.

Memorial services are the cocktail parties of the geriatric set.

Memorial services are the cocktail parties of the geriatric set.

There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on...

There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on...

A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts.

A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts.

I have never found in a long experience of politics that criticism is ever inhibited...

I have never found in a long experience of politics that criticism is ever inhibited...

Britain's most useful role is somewhere between bee and dinosaur.

Britain's most useful role is somewhere between bee and dinosaur.

You will find the Americans much like the Greeks found the Romans: great, big, vulgar,...

You will find the Americans much like the Greeks found the Romans: great, big, vulgar,...

If you don't believe in God, all you have to believe in is decency. Decency...

If you don't believe in God, all you have to believe in is decency. Decency...

No man should ever lose sleep over public affairs.

No man should ever lose sleep over public affairs.

I read a great number of press reports and find comfort in the fact that...

I read a great number of press reports and find comfort in the fact that...