British - Politician | February 20, 1951 -
People believe in the power of education to change lives.
Gordon Brown
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Britain should be the world's number one center for genetic and stem cell research, building on our world leading regulatory regime in the area.
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When I lost the sight of my eye and faced the prospect of going blind, my sight was saved by the NHS.
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Getting married has certainly made a massive difference to my own life. So I am committed to giving support for family finances and having the right policies for work-life balance that make it easier for couples to have a rich family life.
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I once wrote a book on courage and what made people courageous. I found it was a strength of belief matched by a strength of willpower.
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Famously, I'm somewhat impatient.
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Our ability to connect as a nation with other nations around the world is enhanced dramatically by the Internet.
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We spend more on cows than the poor.
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When people criticise you, you've got to listen to that criticism, and to learn from it, which I've tried to do.
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People have now got the ability to speak to each other across continents: to join with each other in communities that are not based simply on territory, streets, but networks; and you've got the possibility of people building alliances right across the world.
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In 2005 we have a once in a generation opportunity to deliver a modern Marshall plan for the developing world.
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Each year India and China produce four million graduates compared with just over 250,000 in Britain.
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