If you've got unemployment, low pay, that was just too bad. But that was the system. That was the sort of economy and philosophy against which I was fighting in the 1930s.

What we set out to do was to ensure that this system of fair shares and the planning and controls continued after the war, and when we won, that's what we did.

Those were the ideals that drove us to nationalization of the health service.

Britain in the 1970s was undoubtedly an economic mess because of the oil price explosion.

My wish is to be a catalyst, to push for solutions, to broker peace talks, to ensure accountability, especially for those who committed and are still organizing unspeakable crimes.

But what I really believe is education is a key to pretty much everything - prosperity, economics, peace, stability.

But,' say the puling, pusillanimous cowards, 'we shall be subject to a long and bloody war if we declare independence.' On the contrary, I affirm it the only step that can bring the contest to a speedy and happy issue.

War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong; and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses.