Author: Lord Hailsham

Quotes

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy.

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy.

- Lord Hailsham

The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the introduction of politics into religion is the prostitution of true religion.

The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the introduction of politics into religion is the prostitution of true religion.

- Lord Hailsham

In a confrontation with the politics of power, the soft center has always melted away.

In a confrontation with the politics of power, the soft center has always melted away.

- Lord Hailsham

The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right.

The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right.

- Lord Hailsham

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