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Conor Cruise O'Brien Quotes

Conor Cruise O'Brien quotes

Irish Politician November 3, 1917 – December 18, 2008

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Human nature doesn't include all human beings. There are human beings who are indifferent to politics, religion, virtually anything. Conor Cruise O'Brien
Today, as a result of the policy of Macmillan's Government, Great Britain presents in the United Nations the face of Pecksniff and in Katanga the face of Gradgrind. Conor Cruise O'Brien
British diplomats, constantly exposed to American political-ethical rhetoric, find their professional skills tested to the limits by the need to keep a straight face. For illustrations of what I mean, study the photographs of the expressions worn by Mr Douglas Hurd at any international conference involving all the Western allies. Conor Cruise O'Brien
Conor Cruise O'Brien quote: "Man watches his history on the screen with apathy and an..."
Man watches his history on the screen with apathy and an occasional passing flicker of horror or indignation. Conor Cruise O'Brien
Conor Cruise O'Brien quote: "Nothing does more to activate Christian divisions than talk..."
Nothing does more to activate Christian divisions than talk about Christian unity. Conor Cruise O'Brien
Conor Cruise O'Brien quote: "You can safely appeal to the United Nations in the comfortable..."
You can safely appeal to the United Nations in the comfortable certainty that it will let you down. Conor Cruise O'Brien
The main thing that endears the United Nations to member governments, and so enables it to survive, is its proven capacity to fail, and to be seen to fail. Conor Cruise O'Brien

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