Every dog is allowed one bite, but a different view is taken of a dog that goes on biting all the time. He may not get his licence returned when it falls due.

If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I'd have it tinned. With vinegar.

[Criticizing as "appalingly complacent" a Conservative Government report that by the '60s, Britain would be producing all the scientists needed] Of course we shall, if we don't give science its proper place in our national life. We shall no doubt be training all the bullfighters we need, because we don't use many.

I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night's sleep.

I'm at my best in a messy, middle-of-the-road muddle.

In politics a week is a very long time.

Whichever party is in office, the Treasury is in power.