All the general propositions favouring freedom I had .. imbibed at my father's knee or acquired by candle-end reading of Burke and Hayek...

When all the objectives of government include the achievement of equality - other than equality before the law - that government poses a threat to liberty.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

[On Ronald Reagan:] Poor dear, there's nothing between his ears.

Any attempts by any government to change Community legislation to its own wishes are doomed to failure following the extension of policy areas now subject to majority voting... In our opinion, this must have serious implications for the traditional view of Parliament as a legislative body sovereignty.

There are significant differences between the American and European version of capitalism. The American traditiionally emphasizes the need for limited government, light regulations, low taxes and maximum labour-market flexibility. Its success has been shown above all in the ability to create new jobs, in which it is consistently more successful than Europe.

I don't think there will be a woman Prime Minister in my lifetime.