You cannot think of Margaret without Denis. There comes a time when every Prime Minister needs someone to give him or her the unvarnished truth, and, in Denis, Margaret had just that.

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.

I spend a lot of time trying to convince myself that nothing really matters except being alive.

It's beautiful when you realise how kind, tender, warm and big-hearted a person is that has suffered too much for their own good.

All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.

What am I doing here?

No sceptical philosopher can ask any questions that may not equally be asked by a tired child on a hot afternoon.

Mainly, I feel very fortunate to be able to do what I love.

Where charity stands watching and faith holds wide the door the dark night wakes - the glory breaks, Christmas comes once more.

No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough.

Russians have different far lofty ambitions; more of a spiritual kind. It's more about your relationship with God .

She danced a jig, she sung a song that took my heart away.