Quotes by E. P. Thompson

For two decades the state has been taking liberties, and these liberties were once ours.

I think that the U.S. does have this very much more open attitude, and I admire it very much and I think it's very important to the world. But the information and the discussion sometimes come too late, after the effective decision has been made.

I don't care tuppence whether I'm forced into a leadership position or not. I'd much sooner not.