“Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.” — Benjamin Disraeli Quote

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat of subjects with which he has no concern.

If you're not very clever you should be conciliatory.

The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

The practice of politics in the East may be defined by one word: dissimulation.

I throw the best parties.

I'm a bit of a floating voter actually - I've voted for all parties.

I have the same friends I've had for years and the same family. Unless you love rock n' roll and Hollywood parties and having your photo taken, I don't think necessarily things need to change too much.

History tells us breakaway parties don't work.

The government can only be brought down because it alienates several parties in the House.