The role of Ronald Reagan had been deliberately diminished; the role of the Europeans, who, with the exception of Helmet Kohl, were often keen to undermine America when it mattered, had been sanitized; and the role of Mr. Gorbachev, who had failed spectacularly in his declared objective of saving communism and the Soviet Union, had been absurdly misunderstood.

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

There is no such thing as society.

What happened in Russia in 1917 wasn't a revolution - it was a coup d'etat.

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

What Britain needs is an iron lady.

There are some remarkable parallels between basketball and politics. Michael Jordan has already mastered the skill most needed for political success: how to stay aloft without visible means of support.