Those of us who had a perfectly happy childhood should be able to sue for deprivation of literary royalties. See image Chris Patten
But the ability to articulate what you are doing, to be clear about it, and to stick to it is, I think, the essence of political leadership. See image Chris Patten
You don't have to wait until people say they accept everything you say until you are actually prepared to sit down and discuss matters with them. See image Chris Patten
So, what I say to people is that politics has got to be about principle and values above all. Of course, there are times when you have to make accommodations. See image Chris Patten