I don't want to fight any wars; if you can get them off before we get there, you do it, but off they go.

It is no exaggeration to describe plain English as a fundamental tool of government.

A world without nuclear weapons may be a dream but you cannot base a sure defence on dreams. Without far greater trust and confidence between East and West than exists at present, a world without nuclear weapons would be less stable and more dangerous for all of us.

I exercise my right as a free citizen to spend my own money in my own way, so that I can go on the day, the time, to the doctor I choose and get out fast.

Our judgement is that the presence of the Royal Marines garrison is sufficient deterrent against any possible aggression.

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

I am much nearer to creating one nation than Labour will ever be. Socialism is two nations. The privileged rulers, and everyone else. And it always gets to that. What I am desperately trying to do is create one nation with everyone being a man of property, or having the opportunity to be a man of property.