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A social democratic party without deep roots in the working class movement would quickly fade into an unrepresentative intellectual sect. ↗

— Roy Jenkins

#deep #democratic #democratic party #fade #intellectual

I am sure Mr Heath thinks he is honest but I wish he didn't have to have his friends say it so often. ↗

— Roy Jenkins

#friends #heath #his #honest #i

The great disadvantage of our present electoral system is that it freezes the pattern of politics, and holds together the incompatible because everyone assumes that if a party splits it will be electorally slaughtered. ↗

— Roy Jenkins

#because #disadvantage #electoral #everyone #freezes

The Labour Party is and always has been an instinctive part of my life. ↗

— Roy Jenkins

#been #instinctive #labour #labour party #life

The permissive society has been allowed to become a dirty phrase. A better phrase is the civilised society. ↗

— Roy Jenkins

#become #been #better #civilised #dirty

Before deciding to retire, stay home for a week and watch the daytime TV shows. ↗

— Bill Copeland

#daytime #deciding #home #retire #shows

We are separated from God on two sides; the Fall separates us from Him, the Tree of Life separates Him from us. ↗

— Franz Kafka

#god #him #life #separated #separates

There are always great dangers in letting the best be the enemy of the good. ↗

— Roy Jenkins

#best #dangers #enemy #good #great

We must not expect a full-scale peaceful revolution every time a Labour Government is elected. ↗

— Roy Jenkins

#every #every time #expect #full-scale #government

I carry groceries home on the tank of my motorcycle. ↗

— Stephan Jenkins

#groceries #home #i #motorcycle #tank