I've got four lovely children, ten lovely grandchildren, and I left parliament to devote more time to politics, and I think that what is really going on in Britain is a growing sense of alienation. People don't feel anyone listens to them. Tony Benn alienationbritainchild share on social
I can't go to bed if I haven't done my diary. I always record them just as I've always recorded all my interviews and speeches. Tony Benn beddiaryhave Change image and share on social
The Marxist analysis has got nothing to do with what happened in Stalin's Russia: it's like blaming Jesus Christ for the Inquisition in Spain. Tony Benn analysisblamechrist Change image and share on social
Making mistakes is part of life. The only things I would feel ashamed of would be if I had said things I hadn't believed in order to get on. Some politicians do do that. Tony Benn ashamedbelievefeel Change image and share on social
I've had a very full life, and I've enjoyed it very much. I've learned a great deal and feel indebted to all the people who have worked so hard. Tony Benn dealenjoyfeel Change image and share on social
If you file your waste-paper basket for fifty years, you have a public library. Tony Benn basketfiftyfile Change image and share on social
I see myself as an old man and an unqualified teacher to the nation. I think being a teacher is probably the most important thing you can be in politics. Tony Benn importantmannation Change image and share on social
It's the same each time with progress. First they ignore you, then they say you're mad, then dangerous, then there's a pause and then you can't find anyone who disagrees with you. Tony Benn dangerousdisagreefind Change image and share on social
Britain today is suffering from galloping obsolescence. Tony Benn britaingallopobsolescence Change image and share on social
A faith is something you die for, a doctrine is something you kill for. There is all the difference in the world. Tony Benn diedifferencedoctrine Change image and share on social
