Famous quotes containing the words liberal, party, leaders, house and/or commons:
“A liberal is a conservative who has been arrested.”
—Tom Wolfe (b. 1931)
“In making the great experiment of governing people by consent rather than by coercion, it is not sufficient that the party in power should have a majority. It is just as necessary that the party in power should never outrage the minority.”
—Walter Lippmann (1889–1974)
“The high sentiments always win in the end, the leaders who offer blood, toil, tears and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic.”
—George Orwell (1903–1950)
“In front of a widow’s house is a sure spot for trouble.”
—Chinese proverb.
“Anybody who enjoys being in the House of Commons probably needs psychiatric care.”
—Ken Livingstone (b. 1945)