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John Major Quotes

John Major quotes about people

British Politician March 29, 1943

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It is time to return to core values, time to get back to basics , to self-discipline and respect for the law, to consideration for the others, to accepting responsibility for yourself and your family - and not shuffling it off on other people and the state. John Major
If you look at things that really affect people's lives - sport, the arts, charities - they were always at the back of the queue for government money - health, social security, defence, pensions were all way ahead. And each of those areas - sports, the arts, the lottery - got relatively petty cash from the government. John Major
I have a huge admiration for the House of Lords, I have a huge admiration for the people who work in the House of Lords, they're great public servants and they do an absolutely tremendous job. John Major
The sight of allegedly sophisticated politicians parroting complete tripe trivialises and demeans government and it has to be stopped. It's played a significant part in public disillusionment with politics and has led to the absurd situation where more people vote for 'Strictly Come Dancing' than voted in the general election. John Major
John Major quote: "Too many people looked to me in the eye and did not tell me..."
Too many people looked to me in the eye and did not tell me the truth. John Major
Only in Britain could it be thought a defect to be too clever by half. The probability is that too many people are too stupid by three-quarters. John Major
John Major quote: "I think the majority of the British people are still sanguine..."
I think the majority of the British people are still sanguine about the need for war. John Major
A consensus politician is someone who does something that he doesn't believe is right because it keeps people quiet when he does it. John Major

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