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John Major Quotes

British - Politician | March 29, 1943 -

The sight of allegedly sophisticated politicians parroting complete tripe trivialises and demeans government and it has to be stopped. It's played a significant part in public disillusionment with politics and has led to the absurd situation where more people vote for 'Strictly Come Dancing' than voted in the general election.

Politics Government People Situation

If we want to deliver opportunity for all, we need an economy that delivers jobs for the future.

Future Opportunity Want Need Economy

I think the biggest mistake I made was this wretched ability to see both sides of an argument.

Mistake Think Argument Ability See

Of course there are regrets. I shall regret always that I found my own authentic voice in politics. I was too conservative, too conventional. Too safe, too often. Too defensive. Too reactive. Later, too often on the back foot.

Politics Regret Voice Back My Own

I inherited a sick economy and passed on a sound one. But one abiding regret for me is that, in between, I did not have the resources to put in place the educational and social changes about which I cared to much; I made only a beginning, and it was not enough.

Beginning Me Sick Regret Enough

The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare.

Patience Politics Game Long Run

Only in Britain could it be thought a defect to be too clever by half. The probability is that too many people are too stupid by three-quarters.

People Stupid Thought Clever Half

Ronnie Barker will forever be remembered as one of the great comic actors.

Great Will Forever Remembered Comic

I don't think it's the role of the prime minister to court the press.

Think Prime Role Press Court

There are more myths about Black Wednesday than the Greeks ever created.

Black Wednesday More Greeks Myths

The argument that someone is a bad man is an inadequate argument for war and certainly an inadequate and unacceptable argument for regime change.

Change Man War Someone Bad Argument

I think we can get respect for Parliament back providing governments and oppositions are frank.

Respect Think Back Get I Think

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