I will not be able to carry the physical burden of leading the Party at the next general election. I hope it will soon be possible for the customary processes of consultation to be carried on within the Party about its future leadership.

I read a great number of press reports and find comfort in the fact that they are nearly always conflicting.

There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on the safety catch.

I have learned that in all negotiations nothing matters except the will to reach agreement.

Revolt by all means, but only on one issue at a time. To do more would be to confuse the whips.

We believe that unless we give opportunity to the strong and able, we shall never have the means to provide real protection for the weak and the old.

Stop-Go seemed more sensiblr than using the brake and accelerator at the same time - a practice that later became fashionable.