We are also further than ever from equality of opportunity.

We criticize, copy, patronize, idolize and insult but we never doubt that the U.S. has a unique position in the history of human hopes.

A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence.

America slept because most Americans preferred it that way.

I think it's a pity that in many people's minds constitutional reform and PR have come to mean much the same thing.

Why should people be expected to think about the meaning of life merely because they happen to be ill? That is just the time when there is no time to think about such things, because the body is so greedy for attention.

We want a system that will improve consistency and steadiness in the quality of government.