The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians. -Tony Benn

 

The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.


-Tony Benn
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Madam, if you are so concerned about catching BSE, you should do what I do and turn vegetarian.

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A faith is something you die for, a doctrine is something you kill for. There is all the difference in the world.

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The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians. -Tony Benn
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Britain today is suffering from galloping obsolescence.

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I did not enter the labor Party forty-seven years ago to have our manifesto written by Dr. Mori, Dr. Gallup and Mr. Harris.

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It's the same each time with progress. First they ignore you, then they say you're mad, then dangerous, then there's a pause and then you can't find anyone who disagrees with you. -Tony Benn
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Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.

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