Shirley Williams Quotes

A collection of quotes by Shirley Williams.

Shirley Williams was a prominent British politician who played a significant role in the country's politics as a member of the Labour Party and later as a co-founder of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Born in 1930, she became the youngest woman to ever enter the House of Commons in 1964. Williams served in various ministerial roles, advocating for educational reforms and gender equality. She was known for her progressive stance and commitment to social justice. Shirley Williams passed away in April 2021, leaving behind a lasting legacy in British politics.

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill of laughter in the onset; and knowing that such as these would be blind anyway, he thought it quite as well that they should wrinkle up their eyes in grins, as have a malady in the less attractive forms.

Charles Dickens

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Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some

Nothingever happened on this globe, for good, at which some people did not have their fill of laughter in the onset; and knowing that such as these would be blind anyway, he thought it quite as well that they should wrinkle up their eyes in grins, as have a malady in the less attractive forms.

Charles Dickens

Dad