If a woman like Eva Peron with no ideals can get that far, think how far I can go with the ideals that I have.

Putting the World to Rights

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

Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.

But because we accept the sanctity of life, the responsibility that comes with freedom and the supreme sacrifice of Christ expressed so well in the hymn: 'When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died. My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.'

One only gets to the top rung on the ladder by steadily climbing up one at a time, and suddenly, all sorts of powers, all sorts of abilities which you thought never belonged to you - suddenly become within your own possibility and you think, 'Well, I'll have a go, too.'

When I'm out of politics I'm going to run a business, it'll be called rent-a-spine