One of my favourite quotations is: 'That which thy father bequeathed thee, earn it anew, if thou wouldst possess it.'

I do believe that political arrangements which are based upon violence, intimidation and theft will eventually break down - and will deserve to do so.

Citizenship should be based on those who have a close and real relationship with this country and its inhabitants.

I do not believe it is in the character of the British people to begrudge the lion's share to those who have genuinely played the lion's part. They are ready to recognise that those who create the wealth - and I mean not only material but intellectual wealth - enrich the whole nation.

The spirit of the South Atlantic was the spirit of Britain at her best. It has been said that we surprised the world, that British patriotism was rediscovered in those spring days. It was never really lost. But it would be no bad thing if the feeling that swept the country then were to continue to inspire us. For if there was any doubt about the determination of the British people it was removed by the men and women who, a few months ago, brought a renewed sense of pride and self-respect to our country.

There is no such thing as society: there are individual men and women, and there are families.

Bribing regimes to comply with requirements which they should have acknowledged in the first place is not a process that appeals to me.