Anthony Eden
1897 - 1977
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Quotes
Biography
Anthony Eden was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957. He played a significant role in diplomatic affairs and foreign policy during his tenure, most notably during the Suez Crisis in 1956. Eden had a long career in politics, serving in various ministerial positions before becoming Prime Minister. He is remembered for his eloquence and charisma as a statesman.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.
2
No one suggests that writing about science will turn the entire world into a model of judgment and creative thought.
3
To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.
4
You will find that the truth is often unpopular and the contest between agreeable fancy and disagreeable fact is unequal.
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It is easier to criticize the government ex-post than ex-ante.