Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

Do you think you would ever have heard of Christianity if the Apostles had gone out and said, ‘I believe in consensus?’

What really gets me is this - it's very ironic that those who are most critical of extra tax are those who are most vociferous in demanding extra expenditure. What gets me even more is that having demanded that extra expenditure they are not prepared to face the consequences of their own action and stand by the necessity to get the tax to pay for it. I wish some of them had a bit more guts and courage than they have.

Remember, George, this is no time to go wobbly.

People are really rather afraid that this country might be rather swamped by people with a different culture.

I am an ally of the United States. We believe the same things, we believe passionately in the same battle of ideas, we will defend them to the hilt. Never try to separate me from them.

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well.