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David Lloyd George
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David Lloyd George
Age: 82 †
Born: 1863
Born: January 17
Died: 1945
Died: March 26
Chancellor Of The Exchequer
Civil Servant
Diplomat
Politician
Solicitor
Manchester
England
David Lloyd George
1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor
George David Lloyd
George Lloyd
Earl Lloyd-George
Lord Lloyd-George
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Wild men, screaming through the keyholes.
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The government are behaving like a bevy of maiden aunts who have fallen among buccaneers.
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If the people really knew [the truth] the war would be stopped tomorrow. But of course they don't know and can't know.
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He is brilliant - to the top of his boots.
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Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.
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Explain to me again the difference between superstitious beliefs or pagan incantations, and scientific ones. Be braver - you cannot cross a chasm in two small jumps.
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Great Britain would spend her last guinea to keep a navy superior to that of the United States or any other power.
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Of all the bigotries that savage the human temper there is none so stupid as the anti-Semitic.
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Once blood is shed in a national quarrel reason and right are swept aside by the rage of angry men.
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