Books Quote by William Wyndam Grenville

If ever I left the House of Commons it would be because I wanted to spend more time on politics.

— Tony Benn

Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great deal of harm.

— Oscar Wilde

There's a lot of people I've encouraged and helped to get into the House of Commons. Looking at them now, I'm not so sure…

— Edward Heath

When I travel, I can leave everything at home apart from books. I curate my holiday reading rigorously and would be devastated if I…

— Lisa Jewell

I have always been a House of Commons man.

— John Diefenbaker

It takes a lot to silence the House of Commons.

— Lindsay Hoyle

The Commons is one of the most depressing and intellectually unstimulating places in the country. [On the state of British politics

— Clare Short

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When…

— Jane Austen

I had almost forgotten to tell you that I have already been to the Parliament House; and yet this is of most importance. For,…

— Karl Philipp Moritz

Many must think the House of Commons is completely bound by tradition when they see us at work in the Chamber - but nothing…

— Lindsay Hoyle

I view askance a book that remains undisturbed for a year. Oughtn't it to have a ticket of leave? I think I may safely…

— Carolyn Wells

Books are becoming everything to me. If I had at this moment any choice in life, I would bury myself in one of those…

— Thomas B. Macaulay