The Russians put guns before butter. We put just about everything before guns.

Socialists have always spent much of their time seeking new titles for their beliefs, because the old versions so quickly become outdated and discredited.

John Gummer just did not have the political clout or credibility to rally the troops. I had appointed him as a sort of nightwatchman, but he seemed to have to sleep on the job.

There are no personal sympathies in politics.

We introduced the Community Charge. I still call it that. I like the Poles - I never had any intention of taxing them.

I am not a consensus politician. Im a conviction politician.

No generation has a free hold on this earth. All we have is a life tenancy-with a full repairing lease.