My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way. Charles Kennedy More Quotes by Charles Kennedy More Quotes From Charles Kennedy We should have high expectations of our children, but politicians should not tell teachers how to meet them. Charles Kennedy should-have teacher children There are hard choices to be made in balancing the country's security and an individual's liberties. But it is a choice that has to be faced. Charles Kennedy liberty choices country There stands no contradiction between giving voice to legitimate anxiety and at the same time, as and when exchange of fire commences, looking to the rest of the country, as well as all of us in the House, to give full moral support to our forces. Charles Kennedy voice fire country Befriending provides a valuable lifeline to many people who feel isolated in their communities often as a result of ill health or poverty. I would like to thank all those who volunteer as befrienders and I hope that your numbers will increase in coming years. Your kindness and hard work is, I know, very much appreciated by those you help. Charles Kennedy hard-work kindness years I believe that access to a university education should be based on the ability to learn, not what people can afford. I think there is no more nauseating a sight than politicians pulling up the ladder of opportunity behind them. Charles Kennedy opportunity believe thinking There is no satisfaction to be derived from having had many of our arguments borne out by events. Charles Kennedy argument events satisfaction For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself. Charles Kennedy party government leader The events of the Holocaust viewed through the eyes of Anne Frank are a unique and damming testament to the dreadful atrocities of that period of our history Charles Kennedy holocaust eye unique I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short Charles Kennedy short-life life-is-too-short life-is-short Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions. Charles Kennedy style needs thinking We Liberal Democrats believe in dialogue. We believe in cooperation with both sides of industry and between both sides of industry. And we believe in the language of cooperation. We reject the language of confrontation. Charles Kennedy cooperation sides believe My favourite novel is Frederick Forsythe's Day Of The Jackal, the story about the unproven case of this apparent Englishman who was hired to assassinate De Gaulle . Charles Kennedy favourite cases stories My idealism has not abated, but I have witnessed it withering away nationwide, to the point where at least among the young, to have ideals is akin to being blinkered and oldfashioned. Charles Kennedy idealism ideals young You mustn't confuse the need for effective chairmanship, which is part of the job of the boss, along with the ability to take tough decisions and to lead people. Charles Kennedy decision jobs people My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve. Charles Kennedy party trying people Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across. Charles Kennedy communication important essence I should do something about the cigarettes; I quite accept that it's bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential. Charles Kennedy cigarette essentials accepting I'm a fully paid-up member of the human race. Charles Kennedy members humans race I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket. Charles Kennedy pockets feet cards I couldn't imagine a day without music. It relaxes and stimulates me in equal measure and I hate the sound of silence - the concept, I mean, not the track by Simon and Garfunkel. Charles Kennedy track hate mean
