23 Quotes by William Beveridge

Ignorance is an evil weed, which dictators may cultivate among their dupes, but which no democracy can afford among its citizens.

Scratch a pessimist and you find often a defender of privilege.

The object of government in peace and in war is not the glory of rulers or of races, but the happiness of the common man.

Not only the worst of my sins, but the best of my duties speak me a child of Adam

There is a very important distinction between a critical attitude of mind (or critical faculty) and a sceptical attitude.

The trouble in modern democracy is that men do not approach to leadership until they have lost the de e to lead anyone.

A cockle-fish may as soon crowd the ocean into its narrow shell, as vain man ever comprehend the decrees of God!

Let us proportion our alms to our ability, lest we provoke God to proportion His blessings to our alms.

I have spent most of my life most happily making plans for others to carry out.