As prime minister, I worked closely with Ronald Reagan for eight of the most important years of all our lives. We talked regularly both before and after his presidency. And I have had time and cause to reflect on what made him a great president.

You don't win by just being against things, you only win by being for things and making your message perfectly clear.

I am in politics because of the conflict between good and evil, and I believe that in the end good will triumph.

I'm not a good butcher but I've had to learn to carve the joint. People expect a new look.

I shall fight on, I shall fight to win.

Whether manufactured by black, white, brown or yellow hands, a widget remains a widget – and it will be bought anywhere if the price and quality are right. The market is a more powerful and more reliable liberating force than government can ever be.

Failure? The possibilities do not exist.