I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but should get you pretty near.

When all the objectives of government include the achievement of equality - other than equality before the law - that government poses a threat to liberty.

One of the things being in politics has taught me is that men are not a reasoned or reasonable sex.

Yes, the Commission wants to increase its powers, Yes, it is a non-elected body and I do not want the Commission to increase its powers at the expense of the House, so of course we differ. The President of the Commission, Mr Delors, said at a press conference the other day that he wanted the European Parliament to be the democratic body of the Community. He wanted the Commission to be the Executive and he wanted the Council of Ministers to be the Senate. No! No! No!

My policies are based not on some economics theory, but on things I and millions like me were brought up with: an honest day's work for an honest day's pay; live within your means; put by a nest egg for a rainy day; pay your bills on time; support the police.

I applaud strong government, but not overweening government sustained by cronies, ciphers and a personality cult.

Good Conservatives always pay their bills. And on time. Not like the Socialists who run up other people's bills.