Ferdinand Mount Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ferdinand Mount.

Ferdinand Mount is a British writer and journalist, born on July 2, 1939. He studied philosophy, politics, and economics at Oxford University and joined the Conservative Party's research department in the 1960s. Mount has worked as a journalist for various newspapers such as The Spectator and The Sunday Times. He has also held prominent positions, including head of the Conservative Party's policy unit and editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Mount has written several books, including his acclaimed memoir "Cold Cream" and a series of critically acclaimed novels. He is known for his insights into British politics and culture.

One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the

One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it.

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We are also further than ever from equality of opportunity.

We are also further than ever from equality of opportunity.

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Equality

For all its terrible faults, in one sense America is still t

For all its terrible faults, in one sense America is still the last, best hope of mankind, because it spells out so vividly the kind of happiness that most people actually want, regardless of what they are told they ought to want.

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Happiness

According to Richard Clarke, the former White House countert

According to Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism chief, Bush was so obsessed with Iraq that he failed to take action against Osama Bin Laden despite repeated warnings from his intelligence experts.

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Intelligence