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Jenkins, Roy
1920–
1920–
1
The politics of the left and centre of this country are frozen in an out-of-date mould which is bad for the political and economic health of Britain and increasingly inhibiting for those who live within the mould. Can it be broken?
Nearly all Prime Ministers are dissatisfied with their successors, perhaps even more so if they come from their own party.
The politics of the left and centre of this country are frozen in an out-of-date mould which is bad for the political and economic health of Britain and increasingly inhibiting for those who live within the mould. Can it be broken?
speech to Parliamentary Press Gallery, 9 June 1980, in
The Times
10 June 1980
Nearly all Prime Ministers are dissatisfied with their successors, perhaps even more so if they come from their own party.
Gladstone
(1995)
Jennings, Elizabeth
1926–2001
1926–2001
1
I hate a word like "pets": it sounds so much
Like something with no living of its own.
I hate a word like "pets": it sounds so much
Like something with no living of its own.
"My Animals" (1966)
Jerome, St
c.
ad
342–420
c.
ad
342–420
1
Venerationi mihi semper fuit non verbosa rusticitas, sed sancta simplicitas.I have revered always not crude verbosity, but holy simplicity.
The Roman world is falling, yet we hold our heads erect instead of bowing our necks.
Venerationi mihi semper fuit non verbosa rusticitas, sed sancta simplicitas.I have revered always not crude verbosity, but holy simplicity.
letter 57, To Pammachius.
The Roman world is falling, yet we hold our heads erect instead of bowing our necks.
letter 60, To Heliodorus,
ad
396
Jerome, Jerome K.
1859–1927
1859–1927
1
It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form.
I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me: the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart.
It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form.
Three Men in a Boat
(1889) ch. 1
I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours. I love to keep it by me: the idea of getting rid of it nearly breaks my heart.
Three Men in a Boat
(1889) ch. 15
Jerome, William
1865–1932
1865–1932
1
Any old place I can hang my hat is home sweet home to me.
Any old place I can hang my hat is home sweet home to me.
title of song (1901)
Jerrold, Douglas
1803–57
1803–57
1
The best thing I know between France and England is—the sea.
Earth is here so kind, that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest.
of Australia
The best thing I know between France and England is—the sea.
The Wit and Opinions of Douglas Jerrold
(1859) "The Anglo-French Alliance"
Earth is here so kind, that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest.
of Australia
The Wit and Opinions of Douglas Jerrold
(1859) "A Land of Plenty"
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