Where defining foreign policy as 'ethical' went wrong was that it implied that all decisions would be exclusive in every respect of any dealings with unethical regimes.

Britain does not normally these days play a huge part in peacekeeping.

Ambition is best tempered with self-knowledge!

Iran's continued, widespread persecution of ethnic minorities, human rights defenders and political prisoners is a disgrace and stands as a shameful indictment of Iran's leaders.

Obviously a Conservative government will always leave taxes lower than they have been under Labour. Those things go with the territory of the Conservative Party.

Let's not be afraid to speak the common sense truth: you can't have high standards without good discipline.

There's only one growth strategy: work hard.

I'm not, nor is anybody I know in government part of a nasty right wing clique.

I know people are fickle.

We have to face the reality of climate change. It is arguably the biggest threat we are facing today.

Egypt is a sovereign nation.

The limit in life is the only limit you set.

Never spend more time worrying about somebody or some situation (that plays no significant role in your life) more than you do about yourself.

I don't think I'm going to do any good work this morning.

It doesn't matter who you sleep with, it's how you treat other people in this world.

I used to do theater in L.A., but it got to the point where everything was really showcase-y.

The private sector is creating a miracle a day, even as the stuff that government attempts is failing left and right.

There is a lesson in almost everything that you do, and getting the lesson is how you move forward. It is how you enrich your spirit.

You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter. You are the best thing that's ever been mine.

If a Negro got legs he ought to use them. Sit down too long, somebody will figure out a way to tie them up.

We talked filth for a pleasant half hour.