It does so happen to be the case that if the freedom of the people of this country-and … - Michael Foot

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I could always write songs, act, get into politics, or stay home with the kids. But I've got to have some fun.

Michael Foot

It does so happen to be the case that if the freedom of the people of this country-and especially the rights of trade unionists-if those precious things in the past had been left to the good sense and fairmindedness of judges, we would have precious few freedoms in this country.

Country, Good, Left, Past, Rights, Sense

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We are not here in this world to find elegant solutions, pregnant with initiative, or to serve the ways and modes of profitable progress. No, we are here to provide for all those who are weaker and hungrier, more battered and crippled than ourselves. That is our only certain good and great purpose on earth, and if you ask me about those insoluble economic problems that may arise if the top is deprived of their initiative, I would answer 'To hell with them. ' The top is greedy and mean and will always find a way to take care of themselves. They always do.

Common Purpose, Economic, Good, Helping Others, Mean, Weaker

Men of power have no time to read; yet the men who do not read are unfit for power.

He Man, Men, Read, Reading, Time

Is the Labour Party to remain a democratic party in which the right of free criticism and free debate is not merely tolerated but encouraged? Or are the rank and file of the party to be bludgeoned or cowed into an uncritical subservience towards the leadership?

Criticism, Debate, File, Free, Party, Tolerated

Most liberties have been won by people who broke the law

Broke, Law, Liberty, People, Won

He's passed from rising hope to elder statesman without any intervening period whatsoever.

Hope, Period, Political, Politics, Rising, Statesman