Communist regimes were not some unfortunate aberration, some historical deviation from a socialist ideal. They were the ultimate expression, unconstrained by democratic and electoral pressures, of what socialism is all about. ... In short, the state [is] everything and the individual nothing.

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

I'm happy as a dog with two dicks

There are always dangers about. Therefore you must always keep your defences strong.

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

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 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.