“Every single means of communication amongst the public, the government has antennae into, to find out who is liable to be sympathetic and who is not liable to be sympathetic, and I think this has probably been going on since all channels of communication began.”

“Alan was always interested in politics in a major way. He actually believes that anarchy is a politically viable system, but I don't. I was always interested in putting forward the ideas that represented my viewpoint. I feel the same about anything I'm doing.”

“Every single means of communication amongst the public, the government has antennae into, to find out who is liable to be sympathetic and who is not liable to be sympathetic, and I think this has probably been going on since all channels of communication began.”

“With me a change of trouble is as good as a vacation.”

“A politician is a person with whose politics you don't agree if you agree with him he's a statesman.”

“What do you want to be a sailor for? There are greater storms in politics than you will ever find at sea. Piracy, broadsides, blood on the decks. You will find them all in politics.”

“We are muddled into war.”

“Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.”

“Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small steps.”

“A politician is a person with whose politics you don't agree if you agree with him he is a statesman.”

“Every man has a House of Lords in his own head. Fears prejudices misconceptions - those are the peers and they are hereditary.”