Hartley Shawcross Quote

I know that in my public life I fell below the standards that I had set myself... I have seen what is wrong but not done enough to put it right. I have been more critical than correct. I have had opportunities of great positions in the service of the state, but I have put them aside. I know that I have not devoted myself enough to promoting the good of others.


As quoted in The Times (11 July 2003)


I know that in my public life I fell below the standards that I had set myself... I have seen what is wrong but not done enough to put it right. I...

I know that in my public life I fell below the standards that I had set myself... I have seen what is wrong but not done enough to put it right. I...

I know that in my public life I fell below the standards that I had set myself... I have seen what is wrong but not done enough to put it right. I...

I know that in my public life I fell below the standards that I had set myself... I have seen what is wrong but not done enough to put it right. I...