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Secretary of State for Health

Aneurin Bevan was a prominent British politician and Secretary of State for Health. Born on November 15, 1897, and passing away on July 6, 1960, Bevan is renowned for his pivotal role in establishing the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, which has significantly influenced healthcare across the nation.

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“You don't have to gaze into a crystal ball when you can read an open book.”

Life Book Advice Balls Crystals Open Book Crystal Ball

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“Poor fellow, he suffers from files.”

Suffering Poor Fellows Bureaucracy Files

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“I welcome this opportunity of pricking the bloated bladder of lies with the poniard of truth”

Lying Opportunity Welcome Bladder Oppurtunity

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“No society can legitimately call itself civilized if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means.”

Ifs Mean Persons Sick Aids Medical Civilized Denied Sick Person

Book:In Place of Fear

Source: In Place of Fear

“Trade unions are islands of anarchy in a sea of chaos.”

Fear Sea Trade Unions Chaos Islands Anarchy Trade Unions

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“Now, the vicissitudes that afflict the individual have their source in society. It is this situation that has given currency to the phrase social forces. Personal relations have given way to impersonal ones. The Great Society has arrived and the task of our generation is to bring it under control. The study of how it is to be done is the function of politics.”

Way Done Individual Given Force Social Situation Study Generations Source Tasks Function Relation Phrases Currency Our Generation Vicissitudes Great Society

Book:In Place of Fear

Source: In Place of Fear

“The worst thing I can say about democracy is that it has tolerated the right hon. Gentleman for four and a half years.”

Years I Can Half Democracy Four Worst Gentleman Honorable Worst Things Half A Year

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“I am not going to spend any time whatsoever in attacking the Foreign Secretary. If we complain about the tune, there is no reason to attack the monkey when the organ grinder is present.”

Ifs Reason Complaining Tunes No Reason Organs Secretary Monkeys Attacking Grinder

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“He has the lucidity which is the by-product of a fundamentally sterile mind. He does not have to struggle... with the crowded pulsations of a fecund imagination. On the contrary he is almost devoid of imagination.”

Mind Doe Imagination Struggle Products Contrary Crowded Lucidity

Author:Aneurin Bevan

About the Author

Born: November 15, 1897
Died: July 6, 1960
Known for: Secretary of State for Health
Quotes: 59

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In Place of FearRelated source material

Aneurin Bevan: Speeches at Westminster, 1929-1944Related source material

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