Quote by Jerome K. Jerome

That a Parliament, especially a Parliament with Newspaper Reporters firmly established in it, is an entity which by its very nature cannot do work,…

— Thomas Carlyle

“Get into Parliament, make tiresome speeches; you will have great offers; do not accept them at first, then do: then make great provision for…

— Hans Stanley

Parliaments cannot right the world; but enough individuals feeling love can.

— Lester Levenson

“People seem to think that if a man is a Member of Parliament he may do what he pleases. ... Being in Parliament used…

— Anthony Trollope

Parliaments are the great lie of our time.

— Konstantin Pobedonostsev

“Politics is a matter of desires and personal feelings or emotions, only parliament tries to bring reason into the state.”

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

When I'm in office I always keep Members of Parliament talking. If they stopped they might start thinking.

— Winston Churchill

“I am rather of the opinion that in England a gentleman's dreams are his own private concern. I fancy there is a law in…

— Susanna Clarke

With a close parliament, if the Government wants to get a good outcome for the nation, they can't play a game of lying to…

— Tony Burke

Over the centuries, the country has looked on as Parliament has faced historic decisions. Even in the most challenging of times, we have pulled…

— Andrea Leadsom

“I don’t like institutions that are beyond normal parliamentary scrutiny. It’s an invitation to abuse of power, no matter how noble the intentions.”

— Stieg Larsson

A Parliament is nothing less than a big meeting of more or less idle people.

— Walter Bagehot