It is not the business of politicians to please everyone.

You can present people with ideas they may come to believe in, and as a result of them they will act, if they have the opportunities. Presenting people with opportunities is part of what politics is about.

When you've spent half your political life dealing with humdrum issues like the environment, it's exciting to have a real crisis on your hands.

I never hugged him, I bombed him.

To wear your heart on your sleeve isn't a very good plan; you should wear it inside, where it functions best.

Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." ~ (1925- ), English political leader.

Fear is not the basis for foreign policy.