We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run down.

Aneurin Bevan

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The political center Political ideology Politics

Author

Aneurin Bevan

Source

The Observer

Medium

Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1953 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Politician

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Bevan, Aneurin. The Observer. 6 Dec. 1953.

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It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

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