The best Quotes by William Beaverbrook

The best Quotes by William Beaverbrook

William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook (25 May 1879 – 9 June 1964), generally known as Lord Beaverbrook, was a Canadian-British newspaper publisher and backstage politician who was an influential figure in British media and politics of the first half of the 20th century.

The right to work is a slogan which should be accepted by every democracy.
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The British electors will not vote for a man who does not wear a hat.
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Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.
Grandmother Willow in Pocahontas
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Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
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Making money isn't hard in itself. What's hard is to earn it doing something worth devoting one's life to.
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If A is success in life, then A=x+y+z. Work is x, play is y and z is keeping your mouth shut.
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Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen.
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A person should set his goals as early as he can and devote all his energy and talent to getting there.
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Barriers and obstacles are stairs that we take to go up.
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Life is too short to work so hard.
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Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but nonetheless doing it like you love it.
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Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.
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You should bring something into the world that wasn't in the world before. It doesn't matter what that is. It doesn't matter if it's a table or a film or gardening - everyone should create. You should do something, then sit back and say, 'I did that'.
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People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.
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The day we stop believing democracy can work is the day we lose it.
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Democracy isn't just there. We have to work for it together - every day.
Angela Merkel - October 2021, during the 31st Day of German Unity
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It's every citizen's duty to challenge their leaders, to keep them honest, and hold them accountable if they're not.
Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Season 3 Episode 6
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Pretty much all I say politically is I encourage people to register to vote.
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Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.
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Democracy is too important to leave up to the votes of the people.
Democracy is complicated. It enables openness, it values debates, free thoughts and arguments. That's why it's vulnerable - from the inside and outside.
Annalena Baerbock - August 2022
Democracy has the power to quickly spread. But its erosion can happen just as fast. Democracy is freedom. We need to stand up for it.
Ursula von der Leyen - December 2021
Democracy is based upon empathy and the recognition that some decisions are solely for the community's benefit without regard to one's own narrow self-interest.
Democracy is being allowed to vote for the candidate you dislike least.
Violet: "I'm so looking forward to seeing your mother again. When I'm with her, I'm reminded of the virtues of the English."
Matthew: "But isn't she American?"
Violet: "Exactly."
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Threatening the British by saying there will be only salt and vinegar on the table, is like threatening the French by saying there will only be wine and baguettes, or threatening the Swiss by saying there'll only be chocolate and Nazi gold.
John Oliver (Last Week Tonight) - Brexit II
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Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built. Our country has grown and flourished under her reign. In the difficult days ahead, we will come together with our friends across the United Kingdom to celebrate her extraordinary lifetime of service.
Liz Truss - September 2022
A true Englishman doesn't joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager.
For an island our size we've got an incredible influence on the world.
Gareth Southgate - July 2021
Britain. We may be a small country but we're a great one, too. The country of Shakespeare, Churchill, the Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter, David Beckham's right foot, David Beckham's left foot.
If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.
The UK... the country that gave the world The Beatles and then punished it with Coldplay.
John Oliver (Last Week Tonight)
The United Kingdom... America's "before" photo.
John Oliver (Last Week Tonight)
The United Kingdom... birthplace of The Beatles and yet very much, the world's Ringo.
John Oliver (Last Week Tonight)
The UK... earth's least magic kingdom.
John Oliver (Last Week Tonight)
I think the sexiest thing is a hat. It's very sexy!
Henry: "People just don't wear hats anymore. What are you going to do about it?"
Halston: "Well I'm hard at work making the sun brighter, but until I get my rainmaking machine working, I don't know what I'll do. Except maybe drink after this meeting."
Roy Halston Frowick in Halston - Season 1 Episode 1
Restaurant bathroom doors should be identified with the words, "men" and "women". Silhouettes and cartoon drawings of sombreros, bowler hats, puffy skirts and pretty mouths do not provide enough information for drunks.
Oh you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.
One candidate is too old and mentally unfit to be president. The other one is me.
Joe Biden - März 2024
What do you call an Asian Dwayne Johnson?
The Wok.
I'm paranoid. On my stationary bike, I have a rear view mirror.
When you're in love it's the most glorious two and a half days of your life.

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