The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.
John MajorI would rather go while I am being urged to stay, than to stay beyond the time when I should go.
John MajorI'm very proud of what my parents achieved and what they stood for. They didn't have much, but in many ways they were richer than most.
John Major