Resentment is an extremely bitter diet, I have no desire to make my own toxins.

I warn you not to be ordinary, I warn you not to be young, I warn you not to fall ill, and I warn you not to grow old.

At various times in the next 20 or 30 years I think it reasonable to anticipate that I will be among the leadershp of the Labour Party, but as far as being leader, I can't see it happening, and I'm not particularly keen on it happening.

Mobile phones are the only subject on which men boast about who's got the smallest.

Compassion is not a sloppy sentimental feeling for people who are underprivileged or sick... it is an absolutely practical belief that regardless of a person's background, ability or ability to pay, he should be provided with the best that society has to offer.

Political renegades always start their career of treachery as 'the best men of all parties' and end up in the Tory knackery.

I want to retire at 50. I want to play cricket in the summer and geriatric football in the winter, and sing in the choir.