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Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Courage is a peculiar kind of fear."

Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "The quicker we get rid of the lobby system the better for all of us. I don't think in this day and age it is tenable to have these nods and winks, and on-the-record and off-the-record briefings."

The quicker we get rid of the lobby system the better for all of us. I don't think in this day and age it is tenable to have these nods and winks, and on-the-record and off-the-record briefings.




Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success."

Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught."

Paddy Ashdown is the only party leader who's a trained killer. Although, to be fair, Mrs Thatcher was self taught.




Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for."

Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "We should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them."

We should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "My favourite novel is Frederick Forsythe's Day Of The Jackal, the story about the unproven case of this apparent Englishman who was hired to assassinate De Gaulle…."

My favourite novel is Frederick Forsythe's Day Of The Jackal, the story about the unproven case of this apparent Englishman who was hired to assassinate De Gaulle….




Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across."

Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected."

The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.'"

I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.'



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable."

Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands."

If you were to describe me as teetotal, on behalf of my constituency I'd have to sue; that would lose me every vote in the Highlands.




Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I couldn't imagine a day without music. It relaxes and stimulates me in equal measure and I hate the sound of silence - the concept, I mean, not the track by Simon and Garfunkel."

I couldn't imagine a day without music. It relaxes and stimulates me in equal measure and I hate the sound of silence - the concept, I mean, not the track by Simon and Garfunkel.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short"

I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket."

I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way."

My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "The events of the Holocaust viewed through the eyes of Anne Frank are a unique and damming testament to the dreadful atrocities of that period of our history"

The events of the Holocaust viewed through the eyes of Anne Frank are a unique and damming testament to the dreadful atrocities of that period of our history



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "There are hard choices to be made in balancing the country's security and an individual's liberties. But it is a choice that has to be faced."

There are hard choices to be made in balancing the country's security and an individual's liberties. But it is a choice that has to be faced.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Politicians are good at saying how Government must do more, but we must also think carefully about where Government should do less."

Politicians are good at saying how Government must do more, but we must also think carefully about where Government should do less.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself."

For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions."

Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "You mustn't confuse the need for effective chairmanship, which is part of the job of the boss, along with the ability to take tough decisions and to lead people."

You mustn't confuse the need for effective chairmanship, which is part of the job of the boss, along with the ability to take tough decisions and to lead people.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve."

My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years."

It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Actually, I think it's quite sensible not to take yourself too seriously."

Actually, I think it's quite sensible not to take yourself too seriously.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "There is no satisfaction to be derived from having had many of our arguments borne out by events."

There is no satisfaction to be derived from having had many of our arguments borne out by events.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "You won't catch Liberal Democrats describing trade unionists as wreckers."

You won't catch Liberal Democrats describing trade unionists as wreckers.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I am genuinely not an over-the-top kind of person about politics or anything else."

I am genuinely not an over-the-top kind of person about politics or anything else.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "My idealism has not abated, but I have witnessed it withering away nationwide, to the point where at least among the young, to have ideals is akin to being blinkered and oldfashioned."

My idealism has not abated, but I have witnessed it withering away nationwide, to the point where at least among the young, to have ideals is akin to being blinkered and oldfashioned.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism."

I'm a lifelong believer in trade unionism.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place."

I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I think that former leaders are best seen occasionally and not too often heard - particularly on the subject of their successors!"

I think that former leaders are best seen occasionally and not too often heard - particularly on the subject of their successors!



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I should do something about the cigarettes; I quite accept that it's bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential."

I should do something about the cigarettes; I quite accept that it's bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race."

I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Politics means facing up to hard choices and facing down prejudice, short-termism, the easy, tempting court of knee-jerk public reaction."

Politics means facing up to hard choices and facing down prejudice, short-termism, the easy, tempting court of knee-jerk public reaction.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "It is my determination that we, as a party, continue to make that fundamental restatement of liberal values in the politics of our country."

It is my determination that we, as a party, continue to make that fundamental restatement of liberal values in the politics of our country.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much as you take."

Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much as you take.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "If British troops are committed to action, then the nation will, of course, support them. Their courage and skill is not in doubt."

If British troops are committed to action, then the nation will, of course, support them. Their courage and skill is not in doubt.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Good political leadership for me involves getting the big decisions right - however difficult, however controversial, however potentially divisive - and then being able to take people with you."

Good political leadership for me involves getting the big decisions right - however difficult, however controversial, however potentially divisive - and then being able to take people with you.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "The way to defeat international terrorism is through international cooperation based on international law, clear intelligence, and a measured and appropriate military response."

The way to defeat international terrorism is through international cooperation based on international law, clear intelligence, and a measured and appropriate military response.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "Gratification and happiness are becoming important measures of our quality of life."

Gratification and happiness are becoming important measures of our quality of life.



Charles Kennedy Quotes: "The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect."

The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect.