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.
Chris Patten
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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.
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Those of us who had a perfectly happy childhood should be able to sue for deprivation of literary royalties.
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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.
Chris Patten
In a democracy everybody has a right to be represented, including the jerks.
Chris Patten
In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks.
Chris Patten
