Quotes by Benn, Tony

A faith is something you die for, a doctrine is something you kill for. There is all the difference in the world.

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Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.

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We are not just here to manage capitalism but to change society and to define its finer values.

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The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians.

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I did not enter the labor Party forty-seven years ago to have our manifesto written by Dr. Mori, Dr. Gallup and Mr. Harris.

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It's the same each time with progress. First they ignore you, then they say you're mad, then dangerous, then there's a pause and then you can't find anyone who disagrees with you.

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All war represents a failure of diplomacy.

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