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

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

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

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

I am MacWonder one moment and MacBlunder the next.

After long experience of politics, I have never found that there is any inhibition caused by ignorance as regards criticism.

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