Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Anthony Eden
- We have many times led Europe in the fight for freedom. It would be an ignoble end to our long history if we tamely accepted to perish by degrees.
- It is a common happening that those in power, as their tenure of office continues, find themselves less and less able to contemplate relinquishing it.
- We cannot agree that an act of plunder which threatens the livelihood of many nations should be allowed to succeed.
- Slowly and painfully man is learning that he must do unto others what he would have them do to him.
- Anthony’s father was a mad baronet and his mother a very beautiful woman. That’s Anthony-half mad baronet, half beautiful woman.
- Nothing is more destructive of human dignity than a rule which imposes a mute and blind obedience.
- I am one of a rare breed of true politicians who definitely say what they may or may not mean with absolute certainty.
- Man should be master of his environment, not its slave. That is what freedom means.
- That is a good question for you to ask, not a wise question for me to answer.
- Everyone is always in favour of general economy and particular expenditure.
Anthony Eden (1897–1977) was a prominent British statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1955 to 1957. Born on June 12, 1897, in County Durham, England, as Robert Anthony Eden, he belonged to a distinguished aristocratic family. Eden’s political career began in the 1920s, and he quickly rose through the ranks of the Conservative Party.
During World War II, Eden held key positions in Winston Churchill’s wartime government, including Secretary of State for War and Foreign Affairs. His diplomatic skills and contributions to the war effort earned him respect and recognition. Post-war, he played a crucial role in shaping the United Nations and international relations.
In 1955, Eden succeeded Churchill as Prime Minister. His tenure faced challenges, particularly in handling the Suez Crisis of 1956, where British, French, and Israeli forces intervened in response to Egypt’s nationalization of the Suez Canal. The controversial military action strained relations with the United States and the Soviet Union, ultimately leading to Eden’s resignation in 1957 due to health issues.
Despite the controversy surrounding the Suez Crisis, Anthony Eden’s legacy includes his significant contributions to British politics, diplomacy, and the post-war international order. After leaving office, he continued to be involved in public life until his death on January 14, 1977.
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