It is fundamental to socialism that we should liquidate the British Empire as soon as we can — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
Apart altogether from our own vital interests, we cannot and must not desert those other nations who have already gone through so much tragedy… — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
We ask the great masses of India to be patient a short time longer, while the cause of freedom is being fought out, not… — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
But it is a fallacy, if one is examining the methods by which security can be attained, to start upon the assumption, as so… — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
We have pledged ourselves, and of this the United Nations of the world are witness, to give the fullest opportunity for attainment of self-government by India as soon as hostilities are over. I repeat that that is beyond doubt. — Stafford Cripps Copy Share
India has indeed a great and free future before her, in which she can make her special contribution to the well-being of mankind. The… — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
Many hard comments have been made on my efforts in India from the side of the Congress party, yet I feel content in the… — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
Productive power is the foundation of a country's economic strength. — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
Violent statements and threats cannot provide a solution to the problem. They can only exacerbate feeling and make a clash of forces inevitable. — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
It is not yet too late for the Indian people to decide on rapid, ordered progress. I can assure them that the British people… — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
Every possible effort should be made to stop recruiting for the Armed Forces. This may, and probably would, lead to some form of conscription… — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
We must now allow ourselves to be blinded to long-term developments by the intensity of the short-term difficulties. — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
It is fundamental to socialism that we should liquidate the British Empire as soon as we can — Stafford Cripps Copy Share Image
