18 Quotes & Sayings By Alfred

Alfred was born in 1953 and grew up in south-east London. He left school at 16, and at 18 became the first black man to join the police force of the United Kingdom. He spent time as a traffic officer, an armed robber and a spy. He also spent time as a maverick and a radical Read more

Eventually he became a member of the British Parliament and was elected as the first black leader of the Labour Party. Most recently he has become a respected author and broadcaster on issues of race, crime and punishment.

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Theirs is not to reason why theirs is but to do or die. Alfred
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The old order changeth yielding place to new and God fulfills himself in many ways. Alfred
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Faith is believing what we cannot prove. Alfred
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What's up is faith what's down is heresy. Alfred
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Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Alfred
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He makes no friend who never made a foe. Alfred
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I myself must mix with action lest I wither by despair. Alfred
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The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions. Alfred
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We shall live to fight again and to strike another blow. Alfred
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To strive to seek to find and not to yield. Alfred
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The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions. Alfred
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He is all fault who hath no fault at all. For who loves me must have a touch of earth. Alfred
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More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of. Alfred
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Self-reverence self-knowledge self-control - these three alone lead to sovereign power. Alfred
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Self-reverence self-knowledge self-control. These three alone lead to sovereign power. Alfred
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Sleep - kinsman thou to death and trance and madness. Alfred
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Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers. Alfred