Young people ought not to be idle, it is very bad for them.

You want to keep more of the money you earn? I'm afraid that's very selfish. We shall want to tax that away. You want to own shares in your firm? We can't have that. The state has to own your firm. You want to choose where to send your children to school? That's very divisive. You'll send your child where we tell you.

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

I love argument, I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me, that's not their job.

Russia is bent on world domination.

The Russians put guns before butter. We put just about everything before guns.

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