Charles Kennedy Quotes
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That 1983 general election contained the telltale seeds of eventual Scottish Tory self-destruction.
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I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short.
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The way to defeat international terrorism is through international cooperation based on international law, clear intelligence, and a measured and appropriate military response.
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Good political leadership for me involves getting the big decisions right - however difficult, however controversial, however potentially divisive - and then being able to take people with you.
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During my campaign, people of my age and younger said consistently that they would not vote because their votes simply no longer matter and because no government or member of Parliament cared a whit about their problems and their striving for employment.
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By common consent, most European countries support the maintenance of robust welfare states and are comfortable with taxation systems that support them.
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Valuing public servants would boost morale among those on the front line of implementing government policy.
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Professionally I would say taking up my constituents' problems is something I continue to enjoy after 22 years as an MP.
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I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race.
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Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable.
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We believe that government in Britain is there to protect people from terrorism and from the worst criminality, but never at the expense of our civil liberties and the basic tenets of our legal system.
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Fair votes - fundamentally - are about the rights and the interests of the people.
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To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.
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Public perception of the Westminster arena, with all its posturings, does little to engender a sense of voter belief.
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The one thing we can all be sure about in politics is you are as well to expect the unexpected.
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The growing influence of focus groups means we are all in danger of being excessively cowed by their feedback.
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We need a liberal agenda in which government resists the temptation to interfere in the lives of individuals but is equally determined to play an active role where creative action can advance the liberties of all.
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Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.
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Ours is a stable country. Ours is a sensible country. And ours is a fundamentally decent country.
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'Federalism', in the context of political and media usage in Britain, has come to mean the creation and imposition of a European superstate, one centralised in Brussels.
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I think that former leaders are best seen occasionally and not too often heard - particularly on the subject of their successors!
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You won't catch Liberal Democrats describing trade unionists as wreckers.
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Those who use our public services should be able to deal directly with those who manage and deliver them.
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Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much as you take.