Ernest Bevin was a British public servant and Labour politician who served as Foreign Secretary from 1945 to 1951. He was a key figure in the creation of the post-war international order and in the development of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He was also a strong advocate of European integration and a leading figure in the establishment of the Council of Europe. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Ernest Bevin on education, life, love.
Unintelligent people always look for a scapegoat. — Ernest Bevin
A newspaper has three things to do. One is to amuse, another is to entertain and the rest is to mislead. — Ernest Bevin
My policy is to be able to take a ticket at Victoria station and go anywhere I damn well please! — Ernest Bevin
The first thing to decide before you walk into any negotiation is what to do if the other fellow says 'no'. — Ernest Bevin
Ernest Bevin had many of the strongest characteristics of the English race. His manliness, his common sense, his rough simplicity, sturdiness and kind heart, easy geniality and generosity, all are qualities which we who live in the southern part of this famous island regard with admiration. — Ernest Bevin
Civilisation cannot survive if it rests on a propertyless proletariat. — Ernest Bevin
It was like a life-line to a sinking man. It seemed to bring hope where there was none. The generosity of it was beyond our belief. — Ernest Bevin
The most conservative man in this world is the British trade unionist when you want to change him. — Ernest Bevin
What astounds me about the history of the British Navy is how cheaply we have policed the world for 300 years. — Ernest Bevin
If you let that sort of thing go on, your bread and butter will be cut right out from under your feet. — Ernest Bevin
There has been great excitement at the prospect that this atomic bomb or atomic energy is likely to produce great industrial energy very quickly, I do not believe it at all. — Ernest Bevin
If you open that Pandora's Box you never know what Trojan 'orses will jump out. — Ernest Bevin
Foreign policy isn't something that is great and big, it's common sense and humanity as it applies to my affairs and yours. — Ernest Bevin
There should be a study of a house directly elected by the people of the world to whom the nations are accountable. — Ernest Bevin
There never has been a war yet which, if the facts had been put calmly before the ordinary folk, could not have been prevented. The common man, I think, is the great protection against war. — Ernest Bevin
It is placing the Executive and the Movement in an absolutely wrong position to be taking your conscience round from body to body asking to be told what you ought to do with it. — Ernest Bevin
If the workers see themselves faced with defeat through starvation, they will prefer to go down fighting rather than fainting - and whether or not we leaders agree. — Ernest Bevin
The most conservative man in the world is the British Trade Unionist when you want to change him. — Ernest Bevin
Life Lessons by Ernest Bevin
Ernest Bevin was a public servant who demonstrated the importance of hard work and dedication to a cause. He was a passionate advocate for the rights of working people, and his work helped to improve the lives of many.
His success was due to his determination to strive for the best outcomes for his constituents, and his willingness to stand up for what he believed in.
His legacy serves as an example of the power of dedication and perseverance in the pursuit of a greater good.
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