It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.

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

There are three bodies no sensible man directly challenges: the Roman Catholic Church, the Brigade of Guards and the National Union of Mineworkers

It has been said that there is no fool like an old fool, except a young fool. But the young fool has first to grow up to be an old fool to realize what a damn fool he was when he was a young fool.

If you don't believe in God, all you have to believe in is decency. Decency is very good. Better decent than indecent. But I don't think it's enough.

Most of our people have never had it so good.

Too many people live too much in the past. The past must be a springboard, not a sofa.