“Ernest Bevin had many of the strongest characteristics of the English race. His manliness, his common sense, his rough simplicity, sturdiness and kind heart, easy geniality and generosity, all are qualities which we who live in the southern part of this famous island regard with admiration.” HeartKindEasyCommonRaceQualityRegardSimplicityCommon SenseGenerosityIslandsCharacteristicsRoughAdmirationStrongestSouthernManlinessKind HeartGeniality Author:Ernest Bevin
“Foreign policy isn't something that is great and big, it's common sense and humanity as it applies to my affairs and yours.” BigsHumanityCommonPolicyAffairCommon SenseForeign Policy Author:Ernest Bevin
“There never has been a war yet which, if the facts had been put calmly before the ordinary folk, could not have been prevented ... The common man, I think, is the great protection against war.” IfsThinkingMenHas BeensWarFactsPeaceCommonOrdinaryFolksProtectionAntiwarCommon ManAgainst War Author:Ernest Bevin