It is quite clear to me that the Tory Party will get rid of Mrs Thatcher in about 3 years time.

Tories never actually talk about getting rid of their leader, then suddenly there us a flash of steel between he shoulder-blades and rigormortis sets in.

A week is a long time in politics.

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

The only limits of power are the bounds of belief.

[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'm an optimist, but I'm an optimist who takes his raincoat.