Harold MacMillan What did Harold MacMillan mean by: It is a good thing to be laughed at. It is better than to be ignored.
Tradition does not mean that the living are dead, it means that the dead are living. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Harold MacMillan, Continuity, Honor, Legacy, 0 Harold MacMillan
It is the duty of Her Majesty’s government neither to flap nor to falter. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Harold MacMillan, Duty, Government, Stability, 0 Harold MacMillan
I have learned that in all negotiations nothing matters except the will to reach agreement. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Harold MacMillan, Agreement, Negotiation, Will, 0 Harold MacMillan
A man who trusts nobody is apt to be the kind of man nobody trusts. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Harold MacMillan, Distrust, Perception, Trust, 0 Harold MacMillan
We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Harold MacMillan, Authority, Expertise, Rebellion, 0 Harold MacMillan
Too many people live too much in the past. The past must be a springboard, not a sofa. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Harold MacMillan, Action, Growth, Reflection, 0 Harold MacMillan
Revolt by all means, but only on one issue at a time. To do more would be to confuse the whips. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Harold MacMillan, Focus, Revolt, Strategy, 0 Harold MacMillan
The only quality needed for an MP is the ability to write a good letter. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Harold MacMillan, Communication, Politicians, Qualifications, 0 Harold MacMillan
