Boredom is often a useful instrument in politics. Never underestimate it.

If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon, I’d have it tinned. With vinegar.

I get a little nauseated, perhaps, when I hear the phrase ‘freedom of the press’ used as freely as it is, knowing that a large part of our proprietorial press is not free at all.

We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution.

Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death.

I believe the greatest asset a head of state can have is the ability to get a good night’s sleep.

Selsdon Man is designing a system of society for the ruthlessness and the pushing, the uncaring. His message to the rest is: you’re out on your own.

One man’s wage increase is another man’s price increase.

This party is a bit like an old stagecoach. If you drive along at a rapid rate everyone aboard is either so exhilarated or so seasick that you don’t have a lot of difficulty.

Everybody should have an equal chance – but they shouldn’t have a flying start.