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

To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.

Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.

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.

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

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

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

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….

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.

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

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

He that is down needs fear no fall, he that is low no pride, he that is humble ever shall have God to be his guide.

A simple dream, a simple thoughtCan generate actions to shake the world.

Know when to push, pull & hold your followers, lest you push them while on the edge of a cliff

Loss generally occurs when a player overrates his advantage or for other reasons seeks to derive from a minute advantage a great return such as a forced win.

Only two classes of books are of universal appeal. The very best and the very worst.

To me, horror and comedy never work. Never worked for me, anyway.

If I'd wanted to be an individual, I'd have taken up tennis.

Ive never been against women. That anti-feminist rap is bogus. I think men should be nice to women, buy them diamonds.

I can't act without music very well.