If one generation is expected to carry an excessive burden on behalf of another, it will seek by every means to avoid it. It will either demand that past promises are broken, or it will not work, or it will not pay taxes, or the most talented people will leave. Socialist governments which have tried to tax 'till the pips squeak' have ample experience of that.

First you win the argument, then you win the vote.

If we open our hearts to God, He has promised to work within us.

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

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

You want to keep more of the money you earn? I'm afraid that's very selfish. We shall want to tax that away. You want to own shares in your firm? We can't have that. The state has to own your firm. You want to choose where to send your children to school? That's very divisive. You'll send your child where we tell you.

I believe our way of life is infinitely superior for every human being than any which the Communist creed can offer.