Aneurin Bevan

12 quotations
Fascism is not in itself a new order of society. It is the future refusing to be born.
Aneurin Bevan · Fascism
Freedom is the by-product of economic surplus.
Aneurin Bevan · Freedom
We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.
Aneurin Bevan · Indecision
He seems determined to make a trumpet sound like a tin whistle.
Aneurin Bevan · Modesty
I have never regarded politics as the arena of morals. It is the arena of interest.
Aneurin Bevan · Morality
Politics is a blood sport.
Aneurin Bevan · Politicians and Politics
The Prime Minister has an absolute genius for putting flamboyant labels on empty luggage.
Aneurin Bevan · Politicians and Politics
The purpose of getting power is to be able to give it away.
Aneurin Bevan · Power
You're not an M.P., you're a gastronomic pimp.
Aneurin Bevan · Public
Reactionary: A man walking backwards with his face to the future.
Aneurin Bevan · Reactionaries
I read the newspaper avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction.
Aneurin Bevan · Books - Reading
Poor fellow, he suffers from files.
Aneurin Bevan · Bureaucracy

Subjects Aneurin Bevan spoke about

Books - Reading Bureaucracy Fascism Freedom Indecision Modesty Morality Politicians and Politics Power Public Reactionaries