There are some remarkable parallels between basketball and politics. Michael Jordan has already mastered the skill most needed for political success: how to stay aloft without visible means of support.

I'm either the witch or Lady Macbeth of English politics, but someone gotta wear the pants in England when others wearing kilts

Rooster, maybe well crows, but the eggs still bears the chicken.

I might have preferred iron - but bronze will do. It won't rust. This time I hope, the head will stay on.

It is always important in matters of high politics to know what you do not know. Those who think they know, but are mistaken, and act upon their mistakes, are the most dangerous people to have in charge.

Consensus negates leadership.

They are all a rotten lot. Schmidt and the Americans and we are the only people who would do any standing up and fighting if necessary.