Baron Cooke of Thorndon

Famous quotes containing the words baron and/or cooke:

    Generosity is a part of my character, and I therefore hasten to assure this Government that I will never make an allegation of dishonesty against it wherever a simple explanation of stupidity will suffice.
    Lever Leslie, Baron (1905–1977)

    Man has an incurable habit of not fulfilling the prophecies of his fellow men.
    —Alistair Cooke (b. 1908)