The world has gone through tremendous change recently; both nationally andinternationally.

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.

Never give up on you. In order to make a difference you would have to somehow be different.

Out of the ugliness of the ironworks lepers will eat, children will be born, their parents will grow old.

Unless you have bad times, you can't appreciate the good times.

It's also a lot easier to convince people to read an entertaining story than any other type of book!

Now, you can't tell me, we have the only God in the whole world. You can't tell me that nobody else has God.

I do not admire politicians; but when they are excellent in their way, one cannot help allowing them their due.

Capitalism in its imperialistic stage is a system which regards war as a legitimate method for solution of international disputes - a method which is legitimate in fact if not legally so.

They do say that when a man starts down hill everybody is ready to help him with a kick, and I suppose it is so.

Like we were connected, the echo of his pain twisted inside inside me. his pain, my pain.

But, enough of that for now. Let’s get lost again in the starry night.