The price of freedom is still, and always will be, eternal vigilance.

It is no exaggeration to describe plain English as a fundamental tool of government.

I think our support for the EEC has been very half-hearted. You really cannot join any group of nations and spend all your time criticising it. The EEC is free Europe getting together. Had we had some vision like that after the first world war , we might never had the second ... my son does not have to go and fight as his father had to fight. Surely that is the most valuable thing of all, the reason for keeping Europe together.

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.

I'm back... and you knew I was coming. On my way here I passed a cinema with the sign 'The Mummy Returns'.

I remain totally convinced that when children are young, however busy we may be with the practical duties inside the home, themost important thing of all is to devbote enoughh time and care to their needs and problems.

If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.