It is, of course, a trite observation to say that we live "in a period of transition." Many people have said this at many times. Adam may well have made the remark to Eve on leaving the Garden of Eden.

Once the bear's hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps.

Tradition does not mean that the living are dead, it means that the dead are living.

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.

The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.

The only quality needed for an MP is the ability to write a good letter.

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