24 Quotes by Ernest Bevin

Civilisation cannot survive if it rests on a propertyless proletariat.

What astounds me about the history of the British Navy is how cheaply we have policed the world for 300 years.

It was like a life-line to a sinking man. It seemed to bring hope where there was none. The generosity of it was beyond our belief.

If you open that Pandora's Box you never know what Trojan 'orses will jump out.

Ernest Bevin had many of the strongest characteristics of the English race. His manliness, his common sense, his rough simplicity, sturdiness and kind heart, easy geniality and generosity, all are qualities which we who live in the southern part of this famous island regard with admiration.

A newspaper has three things to do. One is to amuse, another is to entertain and the rest is to mislead.

My policy is to be able to take a ticket at Victoria station and go anywhere I damn well please!

If the workers see themselves faced with defeat through starvation, they will prefer to go down fighting rather than fainting — and whether or not we leaders agree.

The first thing to decide before you walk into any negotiation is what to do if the other fellow says 'no'.