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When the euro was born, it was born in the wrong economic circumstances.
You and I come by road or rail, but economists travel on infrastructure.
I do wish I had brought my cheque book. I don't believe in credit cards.
Let us, then, draw together in the name, not of jingoism, but of justice
Our party: New Labour. Our mission: new Britain. New Labour new Britain.
I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that the intelligence was genuine.
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.
We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out.
One man with conviction will overwhelm a hundred who have only opinions.
The malice of the wicked was reinforced by the weakness of the virtuous.
You ought to let the Jews have Jerusalem; it is they who made it famous.
One must regard the hyphen as a blemish to be avoided wherever possible.
Don't give your son money. As far as you can afford it, give him horses.
Let us set up a standard around which the brave and the loyal can rally.
I do not presume to explain how to paint, but only how to get enjoyment.
Mr. Attlee is a very modest man. Indeed he has a lot to be modest about.
I have in my life concentrated more on self-expression than self-denial.
We had lost the art of communication - but not, alas, the gift of speech.
I am happy for there to be a leadership contest. I think there should be.
It is the duty of Her Majesty's government neither to flap nor to falter.
No Western nation has to build a wall round itself to keep its people in.
We simply cannot delegate the exercise of mercy and generosity to others.
Wars are popular. Contractors make profits; the aristocracy glean honour.
I feel like everyone else in this country today. I am utterly devastated.
We know British Muslims, in general, abhor the actions of the extremists.
I think everyone's had their pound of flesh and now it's time to move on.
You can measure a man's character by the choices he makes under pressure.
I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes.
Politics is more dangerous than war, for in war you are only killed once.
When you are on a great horse, you have the best seat you will ever have.
The power of an air force is terrific when there is nothing to oppose it.
I must place on record my regret that the human race ever learned to fly.
The definition of courage is going from defeat to defeat with enthusiasm.
I'm bored with it all. Before slipping into a coma. He died 9 days later.
If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law.
I don't have a shred of regret about entering the exchange-rate mechanism.
Ronnie Barker will forever be remembered as one of the great comic actors.
NATO's got a vital role to play. It's very important that we protect NATO.
Never give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.
Success is never found. Failure is never fatal. Courage is the only thing.
When you are going through hell, keep on going. Never never never give up.
If we are together nothing is impossible. If we are divided all will fail.
There is no such thing as public opinion. There is only published opinion.
Saving is a fine thing. Especially when your parents have done it for you.
Science burrows its insulted head in the filth of slaughterous inventions.
Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one.
Praise the humanities, my boy. That'll make them think you're broadminded!
No two on earth in all things can agree. All have some daring singularity.
A state of society where men may not speak their minds cannot long endure.
Everyone is always in favour of general economy and particular expenditure.