We are very fortunate to have someone else's weapons stationed on our soil, to fight those targeted on us.

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

It may be the cock that crows, but it is the hen that lays the eggs.

We speak of peace, yes, but whose peace? Poland's? Bulgaria's? The peace of the grave?

I might have preferred iron - but bronze will do. It won't rust. This time I hope, the head will stay on.

You don't tell deliberate lies, but sometimes you have to be evasive.

We introduced the Community Charge. I still call it that. I like the Poles - I never had any intention of taxing them.