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Bob Ainsworth Quotes

British - Politician | June 19, 1952 -

If you stand at an election and put a manifesto in front of people saying you're going to improve health care, you have to stick by that.

Health People Saying Care Stand You

I'll tell you what I do have: I have a good feel for ordinary people, for politics, and those are my strengths. I understand, I hope instinctively, where many of our Armed Forces come from.

Good Hope Politics People Feel You

It's true that people were told facial hair was not appreciated by the British public, but I just decided to keep the moustache.

People Hair True Appreciated British

If I had another life, that's what I'd be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank. That's where the spirit of the armed forces is.

Life Spirit Where Rank Forces Major

Defence must be more adaptable, able to respond quickly to the changes in the security environment and the character of conflict.

Character Conflict Security Changes

I was Minister for the Armed Forces in the Ministry of Defence for two years prior to being appointed Defence Secretary.

Two Years Being Forces Armed Forces

I have always had a keen interest in defence and military history and read more on this subject than anything else.

History More Military Anything Than

As the Chief of the Defence Staff says, you don't defend on the goal line. Defending the interests of the U.K. means tackling threats early and at source, and that means intervening overseas.

You Early Goal Defend Line Source

I am extremely honoured to be the Defence Secretary, and I would not do the job if I did not think that I could make a useful contribution in the role.

Job I Am Think Contribution Role

You have to make the compromise: resign, stay out of the government, and you can say what you like... but no one has to do anything about it.

Government Compromise You Say Out

The war in Afghanistan is too important to be reduced to a political football. We are fighting there to protect our national security. We are confronting the Taliban-led insurgency to prevent terrorists returning to that country.

Football War Fighting Political

We cannot allow Afghanistan to become again a haven for terrorists who inspire, plan and provide support for attacks like those of 11 September 2001, of 7 July 2005 in London, and more.

Support Inspire Plan London Become

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