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Frank Longford: At one point Molotov asked me, always, of course, through the interpreter, and very courteously: “Have you studied Karl Marx, Lord Pakenham?” (as I then called myself) I replied: “Yes, I used to lecture on Karl Marx as a university teacher, but I am afraid that I am not a Marxist.” Then Molotov (still very courteous) said: “I could hardly expect to find a good Marxist in the House of Lords.” Ernie Bevin had listened long enough: “That’s where you are wrong, Mr Molotov — the House of Lords are the only people in England who have got time to read Karl Marx.” Molotov then said: “Mr Bevin should study the works of Marx in the commentary of Hilferding.” Ernie Bevin knew the answer to that one: “I have read Hilferding and I have found him tedious.” http://archive.catholicherald.co.uk/article/11th-june-1999/12/how-nato-and-its-enemy-can-unite-to-bring-peace
