Edward Heath

“In our modern world, we are all neighbours.”

“A diplomat... is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.”

“The unpleasant and unacceptable face of capitalism.”

“From the start of my political life, I have been a one nation Tory.”

“This would, at a stroke, reduce the rise in prices, increase production and reduce unemployment.”

“My object is to change the face of British industry.”

“Do you know what the majority of people are in this country? They are not the possessors of inherited wealth.”

“We are a European power. We have been a European power for 2000 years, and we are going to remain a European power.”

“But you cannot have a policy for one part of the country which is at loggerheads with the policy for the rest of the country.”