11 Quotes & Sayings By David Lloyd George

David Lloyd George was a Liberal politician, best known as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1916 until 1922. He is sometimes described as "The People's Prime Minister"—a title he accepted and used with pride. After a distinguished career in Parliament, he successfully contested the Caernarvon constituency in a by-election in 1913 and was elected for a further four years. He became a member of the cabinet as President of the Board of Trade in 1916, and later served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1916 to 1919, Secretary of State for War from 1919 to 1921, and as Home Secretary from 1921 to 1922 Read more

In December 1918, Lloyd George was narrowly defeated by H H Asquith as leader of his party. He then served as Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1922 to 1923. He took over as leader of the Liberal Party in April 1923 and led it back into power under David Lloyd George at the 1922 general election—the first time it had been returned since 1906.

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Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps. David Lloyd George
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There are no credentials. They do not even need a medical certificate. They need not be sound either in body or mind. They only require a certificate of birth -just to prove they are first of the litter. You would not choose a Spaniel on these principles. (On aristocracy) David Lloyd George
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Whenever the Germans found the Canadian Corps coming into the line they prepared for the worst. David Lloyd George
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Every man has a House of Lords in his own head. Fears prejudices misconceptions - those are the peers and they are hereditary. David Lloyd George
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A politician is a person with whose politics you don't agree if you agree with him he is a statesman. David Lloyd George
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Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small steps. David Lloyd George
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We are muddled into war. David Lloyd George
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What do you want to be a sailor for? There are greater storms in politics than you will ever find at sea. Piracy, broadsides, blood on the decks. You will find them all in politics. David Lloyd George
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A politician is a person with whose politics you don't agree if you agree with him he's a statesman. David Lloyd George
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With me a change of trouble is as good as a vacation. David Lloyd George