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
frank good lets people
Lets be frank about it; most of our people have never had it so good
colonial governor ran
A colonial governor who ran out of countries.
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
agreement matter negotiation
I have learned that in all negotiations nothing matters except the will to reach agreement.
long establishment conclusion
After a long life I have come to the conclusion that when all the Establishment is united it is always wrong.
ideas mixtures politics
As usual the Liberals offer a mixture of sound and original ideas. Unfortunately none of the sound ideas is original and none of the original ideas is sound.
bees roles dinosaurs
Britain's most useful role is somewhere between bee and dinosaur.
government majesty duty
It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.
party able next
I will not be able to carry the physical burden of leading the Party at the next general election. I hope it will soon be possible for the customary processes of consultation to be carried on within the Party about its future leadership.
feelings brotherly shows
It isn't those who always addressing each other as comrade who necessarily show the most brotherly feelings.
government issues giving
Although I am still in favour of a National Government in these difficult times, and shall probably be found in the great majority of cases in the Government Lobby, there are some issues that have arisen, or are likely to arise, upon which I am unable to give the Government the support which it has, perhaps, the right to expect from those receiving the Government Whip. It occurs to me, therefore, that it would perhaps be more satisfactory if I was no longer regarded as being among the supporters of the present Administration.
next moments
I am MacWonder one moment and MacBlunder the next.
kings fall divine-right
We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.
practice economics brake
Stop-Go seemed more sensiblr than using the brake and accelerator at the same time - a practice that later became fashionable.