Today further EU targeted sanctions on Syria come into force. The message is clear and unambiguous: those responsible for the repression will be singled out and held accountable.

Britain does not normally these days play a huge part in peacekeeping.

Ambition is best tempered with self-knowledge!

Iran's continued, widespread persecution of ethnic minorities, human rights defenders and political prisoners is a disgrace and stands as a shameful indictment of Iran's leaders.

Obviously a Conservative government will always leave taxes lower than they have been under Labour. Those things go with the territory of the Conservative Party.

Let's not be afraid to speak the common sense truth: you can't have high standards without good discipline.

There's only one growth strategy: work hard.

I'm not, nor is anybody I know in government part of a nasty right wing clique.

I know people are fickle.

We have to face the reality of climate change. It is arguably the biggest threat we are facing today.

Where defining foreign policy as 'ethical' went wrong was that it implied that all decisions would be exclusive in every respect of any dealings with unethical regimes.

But that which fanaticism formerly promised to the elect, science now accomplishes for all men.

Self appointed expectations lead to self induced frustrations.

Behavior is the theory of manners practically applied.

It is superfluous to be humble on one's own behalf; so many people are willing to do it for one.

One of the best ways of showing pluralism in action is for people to do service together, and that has so many benefits.

I had to prove myself to a lot of different people.

I'm always very interested in playing in front of different kinds of audiences. It always affects the way you play.

Hard are the ways of truth, and rough to walk.

Watch out for those who put themselves above you. The real ones point to Christ in you.

I'm one of these people that, once you have had your election and you have elected your candidate, let's see what actually happens.