Certainly we've seen the enormous changes across the whole of the Middle East. The democratic genie is out of the bottle.

When your back is against the wall, there is only one thing to do, and that is turn around and fight.

In the next ten years we will have to continue to make changes which will make the whole of this country a genuinely classless society.

I am walking over hot coals suspended over a deep pit at the bottom of which are a large number of vipers baring their fangs.

I think it's extremely unlikely that the European Union will fracture with nations dropping off the edge.

Life is full of surprises.

Recovery begins from the darkest moment.

Society needs to condemn a little more and understand a little less.

Well, I have concerns about the effectiveness of Europe to compete.

A country of long shadows on county cricket grounds, warm beer, green suburbs, dog lovers, and old maids cycling to holy communion through the morning mist.

The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.

Peace is the highest religion. Peace is the glory of humanity.

We feel like acting like a Christian, following the steps of Christ, is much more important than following a doctrine.

You know you do not understand yourself if everyone seems to understand you.

An embellished top with slim pants is great, even for a wedding.

Just because you are famous and rich doesn't make you successful.

Prior to September 11, we thought the world beyond our shores was one world of risk and the world in our continent was another world of risk

The modern banking system manufactures money out of nothing. The process is perhaps the most astounding piece of sleight-of-hand that was ever invented.

I was never like, "collect, collect," like people who go to auctions. I never spent a serious amount of time because I don't have any time!

I make my patients feel like they're still part of life, part of some grand nutty scheme instead of alone with their diseases. With me, they still feel part of the human race.

Every day is a new day with me. All holds are off. All contracts are forgotten.