We may be a small island, but we are not a small people. Edward Heath More Quotes by Edward Heath More Quotes From Edward Heath A diplomat is a man who thinks twice before he says nothing. Edward Heath workout men thinking Unemployment is of vital importance, particularly to the unemployed. Edward Heath jobless unemployed unemployment We will have to embark on a change so radical, a revolution so quiet and yet so total, that it will go far beyond the programme for a parliament. Edward Heath parliament revolution quiet There is no question of any erosion of essential national sovereignty. Edward Heath erosion essentials europe A ready smile concealed a firm mind. Edward Heath firm ready mind I do not often attack the Labour Party, they do it so well themselves. Edward Heath labour-party wells party There's a lot of people I've encouraged and helped to get into the House of Commons. Looking at them now, I'm not so sure it was a wise thing to do. Edward Heath wise house people We are the trade union for pensioners and children, the trade union for the disabled and the sick... the trade union for the nation as a whole. Edward Heath unions sick children If politicians lived on praise and thanks they'd be forced into some other line of business. Edward Heath lines politics political I was delighted that by campaigning throughout England, Scotland and Wales, addressing in all 39 public meetings, I had contributed to the victory of the Conservative Party at this general election. Edward Heath scotland victory party The unpleasant and unacceptable face of capitalism. Edward Heath capitalism faces Do you know what Margaret Thatcher did in her first Budget? Introduced VAT on yachts! It somewhat ruined my retirement. Edward Heath vat retirement firsts I think Churchill would be appalled at the Thatcher government. Edward Heath government would-be thinking Abhorrence of apartheid is a moral attitude, not a policy. Edward Heath apartheid moral attitude I said it three times actually. Edward Heath three america world Protectionism is the institutionalization of economic failure. Edward Heath protectionism economic economics I have no interest in sailing around the world. Not that there is any lack of requests for me to do so. Edward Heath sailing inspirational funny Pitt the Younger was a great British Prime Minister. He saved Europe from Napoleon, he was the pilot who weathered the storm. I don't know whether he'd have done it any better or quicker had he been married. Edward Heath storm done europe We have had eight years of consistent and persistent attacks on those four years in government - and on me, personally, but that does not matter - by people who were collectively responsible for those four years. Edward Heath eight government years I am not a product of privilege, I am a product of opportunity. Edward Heath privilege products opportunity
