Charles Kennedy Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“People are not stupid.”

“There are hard choices to be made in balancing the country's security and an individual's liberties. But it is a choice that has to be faced.”

“There is no satisfaction to be derived from having had many of our arguments borne out by events.”

“To be seen to be human, provided you're doing your job at the same time, is definitely not a negative, not at all.”

“We would all rather see Iraq resolved successfully.”

“Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions.”

“You won't catch Liberal Democrats describing trade unionists as wreckers.”

“I couldn't imagine a day without music. It relaxes and stimulates me in equal measure and I hate the sound of silence - the concept, I mean, not the track by Simon and Garfunkel.”

“I want to see far more decisions taken far closer to the patients, the passengers and the pupils. Far more power for locally and regionally elected politicians who understand best the needs of their areas. And far more say too for the dedicated staff at all levels in health and education.”

“The quicker we get rid of the lobby system the better for all of us. I don't think in this day and age it is tenable to have these nods and winks, and on-the-record and off-the-record briefings.”