87 Quotes by Harold MacMillan

It isn't those who always addressing each other as comrade who necessarily show the most brotherly feelings.

There are three bodies no sensible man directly challenges: the Roman Catholic Church, the Brigade of Guards and the National Union of Mineworkers

We do not intend to part from the Americans and we do not intend to be satellites. I am sure they do not want us to be so. The stronger we are, the better partners we shall be; and I feel certain that as the months pass we shall draw continually closer together with mutual confidence and respect.

Jaw-jaw is better than war-war.

If ever the call comes to them, the young will go straight from the ranks of the neutralists into the ranks of he Majesty's Forces, as they have so often done in the past.

90% of what we did the Press didn't know about, and 90% of what they did know about they got wrong.

I am MacWonder one moment and MacBlunder the next.

We believe that unless we give opportunity to the strong and able, we shall never have the means to provide real protection for the weak and the old.

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.