No Western nation has to build a wall round itself to keep its people in.

As prime minister, I worked closely with Ronald Reagan for eight of the most important years of all our lives. We talked regularly both before and after his presidency. And I have had time and cause to reflect on what made him a great president.

To be free is better than to be unfree – always. Any politician who suggests the opposite should be treated as suspect.

No one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions; he had money as well.

They are all a rotten lot. Schmidt and the Americans and we are the only people who would do any standing up and fighting if necessary.

It is your tax which pays for public spending. The government have no money of their own. There is only taxpayers' money.

What? What am I 'bound to be feeling?' People don’t think anymore. They feel. 'How are you feeling? No, I don’t feel comfortable. I’m sorry, we as a group we’re feeling….' One of the great problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas. Thoughts and ideas. That interests me. Ask me what I’m thinking.