If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.

The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

There is nothing government can give you that it hasn't taken from you in the first place.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.

A nation that forgets its past has no future.

We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.

Unless you can be yourself, you won't stay with anyone for long.

Maybe there's only a dark road ahead. But you still have to believe and keep going. Believe that the stars will light your path, even a little bit. Come on... Let's go on a journey!

The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits.

I try to avoid Twitter. I occasionally can't resist the siren call of email.

It is easier to learn a bad habit than to break one. It is easier to break a good habit than to learn one.

If you're willing to restrict the flexibility of your approach, you can almost always do something better

Happiness is a moving target.

Doing nothing is very hard to do... you never know when you're finished.

Hell, I'm an old man. I'm 70 years old. I'm supposed to be sitting on a rocking chair watching the sunset.