I am half-surprised to find that as I go on I get more and more confirmed in the old advanced Liberal principles, economic, social, and political, with which I entered Parliament 30 years ago.

We have to admit that, notwithstanding all the efforts in which governments and peoples have participated, no corresponding change has been wrought in the aspect of the world's armaments.

Gentlemen, I fervently trust that before long the principle of arbitration may win such confidence as to justify its extension to a wider field of international differences.

Personally, I am a great believer in bed, in constantly keeping horizontal...the heart and everything else go slower, and the whole system is refreshed.

Good government could never be a substitute for government by the people themselves.

Liberal politics meant the politics of common-sense.

Chess is not a game, but a disease.

Scare answers to scare, and force begets force, until at length it comes to be seen that we are racing one against another after a phantom security which continually vanishes as we approach.

Find joy in simplicity and positivity.

Your effort to remain what you are is what limits you.

I've been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNICEF and the UNICEF family for more than twelve years

Music changes, but there's a timeless touch that we put to it, which I think is really important.

The talent of historians lies in their creating a true ensemble out of facts which are but half true.

Are — you — insane?” said Hermione in a hushed voice. 'I don't think so,' said Harry, shrugging.

What you can become is the miracle you were born to be through the work that you do.

If you fail me, I'll kill you. I swear it, Keenan. If you fail me, I'll rip your heart out with my own hands." "If I fail you, I'll cut it out for you.

Man seems to insist on ignoring the lessons available from history.

All my brothers and sisters have stories about Dad like this. I remember, when my sister was about to beat him in checkers for the first time, he knocked the board over.