The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days

The press lives on disaster.

Democracy means government by discussion, but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.

Fifty percent of Winston is genius, fifty percent bloody fool. He will behave like a child.

When we are returned to power we want to put in the statute book an act which will make our people citizens of the world before they are citizens of this country.

I believe that the foundation of democratic liberty is a willingness to believe that other people may perhaps be wiser than oneself.

If you begin to consider yourself solely responsible to a political party, you're half-way to a dictatorship.