In corporation [corporate] religions as in others, the heretic must be cast out not because of the probability that he is wrong but because of the possibility that he is right.

The only real training for leadership is leadership.

The Opposition aren't really the Opposition. They're just called the Opposition. But in fact they are the Opposition in exile. The Civil Service are the Opposition in residence.

There is this great idea about the logic of a politician, along the lines of: "Something must be done, this is something, therefore we must do it.

You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles... Other people can cope with the waves, it's his job to watch the tide.

Men grow to the stature to which they are stretched when they are young.

Referring the matter to a committee' can be a device for diluting authority, diffusing responsibility and delaying decisions.

You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles - people nearly always pick a problem their own size, and ignore or leave to others the bigger or smaller ones.

He’s suffering from Politician’s Logic. Something must be done, this is something, therefore we must do it.

Please, God give us the grace to carefully obey all your commands, .

All societies on the verge of death are masculine. A society can survive with only one man no society will survive a shortage of women.

The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.

How wisely fate ordain'd for human kind Calamity! which is the perfect glass, Wherein we truly see and know ourselves.

Do what you love. Live fearlessly and take risks. Don't take no for an answer from anyone - go ahead and prove the naysayers wrong. Believe that anything can be possible.

It's not a question of money anymore. I spend money like it's nothing. You know, I could be penniless tomorrow, but I'd get back, somehow.

Those that are huntedKnow this as their life,Their reward: to walkUnder such trees in full knowledgeOf what is in glory above them,And to feel no fear.

We are all better than we know. If only we can be brought to realise this, we may never be prepared to settle for anything less

Politicians should be dedicated to the welfare of the people, but sometimes politics becomes like a game of chess, in which the sole aim is to stay on board as long as possible.

We were put here as witnesses to the miracle of life. We see the stars, and we want them. We are beholden to give back to the universe. If we make landfall on another star system, we become immortal.