"I am getting frustrated by the fact that we have been out of office for eight years. I desperately want to lead the Conservative Party to make quicker progress back into power."

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"I am getting frustrated by the fact that we have been out of office for eight years. I desperately want to lead the Conservative Party to make quicker progress back into power."

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"The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason."

Voltaire, French Writer

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"All human beings wield influence-a powerful sword granted at birth. Wield your sword with care."

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"Sometimes the best lighting of all is a power failure."

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"Every time I watch a person awaken to their inner strength, I see what we're made of, and we're magnificent. We're brilliant. We really are. We crave magic because we are magic. We crave power because we are pure power."

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"For a great willpower, no road has length!"

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"I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn't want to give up power."

Arthur C. Clarke, English Writer

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"There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

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"Prayer is more than a plea, it is a place where we must spend time if we are to learn its power."

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

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"...without money you cannot fight money."

John Steinbeck, American Author

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"Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all."

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"Energetic action on debt would make a radical difference to the prospects of many of the poorest countries in the world, at no practical cost to creditor countries."

Action

"I am sorry to upset my colleagues by saying we wasted four years in opposition, but if you do get so badly defeated as a party you do have to face up to some painful facts and you do have to change."

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"My sense is that the majority of Conservatives share my reservations about how we got into Iraq."

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"The political health of Britain has deteriorated very sharply. The Conservative Party must do something about it. I am the man to do it."

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"I cannot remember a time in opposition - I am talking about the last four years - when we have done less work on policy and more on slogans. But because of my European views I wasn't allowed to participate."

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"I don't think at my age... you can start ruling people out in politics."

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"The Blair government has lowered the standing of politics and politicians in our country."

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"It would be immoral to walk away from the consequences of our actions, leaving behind anarchy and civil war in Iraq."

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"I am getting frustrated by the fact that we have been out of office for eight years. I desperately want to lead the Conservative Party to make quicker progress back into power."

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