Politics may be the art of the possible; but, at least in life, give the impossible a go.

When I started out as Prime Minister I wanted to please all the people all the time. By the end I was wondering if I pleased any of the people any of the time.

Real integrity means an answer. It doesn't just mean - it doesn't mean riding the anger. And this is very difficult to do.

The problem is some of the populism on both the far left and the far right, it can make a Tweet but not make a policy. And, you know, when you are dealing with issues that are as important and serious as this, I understand why people search for simple solutions.

No one is to blame for the breakdown in trust between politics, media and the public.

Saddam was a threat, that the threat had to be dealt with.

I think it's important for people like me to evaluate and reevaluate.