The desire to win is born in most of us. The will to win is a matter of training. The manner of winning is a matter of honour.

We do not achieve happiness or salvation in isolation from each other but as members of society

It took us a long time to get rid of the effects of the French Revolution 200 years ago. We don't want another one.

The real case against socialism is not its economic inefficiency, though on all sides there is evidence of that. Much more fundamental is its basic immorality.

This lady is not for turning.

Rogue states never turn out to be quite the pariahs they are deemed. They are only able to cause, or at least threaten to cause, mayhem because they enjoy the covert support - usually by means of technology transfers - of one or more major powers within the charmed circle of global 'good guys'.

Political success is a good deal pleasanter than political failure, but it too brings its problems.