Jonathan Lynn Quotes

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Husbands should be like kleenex: soft, strong, and disposable.

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'Opposition's about asking awkward questions.' 'Yes…and government's about not answering them.'

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You've only got to be in public life for about a week before you start to question if the newspapers are even giving you today's date with any accuracy!

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Step One: We must do something.
Step Two: This is something.
Step Three: Therefore we must do it.

What is known to the logicians in the Civil Service as the Politicians' Syllogism

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The Official Secrets Act is not to protect secrets but to protect officials.

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If you wish to describe a proposal in a way that guarantees that a Minister will reject it, describe it as courageous.

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The PM—whose motto is…'In Defeat, Malice—in Victory, Revenge!'

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Diplomacy is about surviving till the next century—politics is about surviving till Friday afternoon.

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I think it will be a clash between the political will and the administrative won't.

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Stalin didn't write any memoirs. He was too secretive. He was afraid people might read them.

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Being a journalist, Hacker had no particular talent for reporting facts.

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Jonathan Lynn

Jonathan Lynn

Born: April 3, 1943 (age 81)

Bio: Jonathan Lynn is an English stage and film director, producer, writer and actor.

Known for:

Yes Minister (1980 – 1982)
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
Wild Target (2009)

Jonathan Lynn on Wikipedia

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