Politics being a very serious thing, especially in the aftermath of a hard-fought election, I thought I might see what the Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations (obtained at Austin’s excellent bookstore which every thinking citizen should visit at least once a week) has to say about this important subject. Here are some of my findings:
* Attlee is said to have remarked that Herbert Morrison was his own worst
enemy:
Not while I’m alive he ain’t. – Ernest Bevin 1881-1951
*Question: What are the desirable qualifications for any young man who wishes to become a politician?
Mr Churchill: It is the ability to
