Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing. Tony Blair More Quotes by Tony Blair More Quotes From Tony Blair Conflict is not inevitable, but disarmament is... everyone now accepts that if there is a default by Saddam the international community must act to enforce its will. Tony Blair conflictacceptingcommunity We've seen the reality of Saddam's regime: his thugs prepared to kill their own people, the parading of prisoners of war and now the release of those pictures of executed British soldiers. Tony Blair thugwarreality Bill Clinton has been a true leader of the western world. He has been a friend and a counsel to me and other leaders right around the world. Tony Blair billsleaderworld A challenge so far-reaching in its impact and irreversible in its destructive power, that it alters radically human existence... There is no doubt that the time to act is now. Tony Blair impactchallengesdoubt We thought, not that we had got rid of (racism in soccer), but we thought it had become completely beyond the pale for people to engage in it, and yet now its back. So I think thats something to watch. Tony Blair world If the sporting event provided it is done in a good way and in a way that is respectful of differences and harmonious and well put together usually having these events helps engage a country, even one with a difficult say, human rights record, with the outside world. Tony Blair world I always, whenever I am in a country and theyve got the opportunity or possibility of hosting a sporting event, I say, Go for it, because whatever the challenges of putting it on, youll reach a different group of people. ... Diplomacy and politics and geostrategy and all of that stuff is for a limited number of people, whereas sport it goes right out into the grassroots of communities all around the world. Tony Blair world I tend to think that engagement is important for the future, so the more you can kind of keep political criticism out of sport, the better I think most of the time. Tony Blair world Its a difficult situation, i hope in time it can be resolved in a in a good way for all sides. Youve got to hope so. But Im sure, whatever happens, these great sporting events will always be able to rise above politics. Very occasionally they dont and they cant, but mainly they do. And weve had successful sporting events in countries that have had quite severe issues or problems and challenges and theyve still managed to put on a great event. Tony Blair world It gave Britain a great image in the world. Tony Blair world Far from being anti-democratic it would be the opposite, as indeed many senior figures in Theresa May party from past and present have been saying, what is irresponsible, however, is to try to steamroller MPs into accepting a deal they genuinely think is a bad one with the threat that if they do not fall into line, the government will have the country crash out without a deal. Tony Blair world Once Martin McGuinness.Look became the peace maker, Martin McGuinness.Look became it wholeheartedly. Tony Blair world The intelligence assessments made at the time of going to war turned out to be wrong. The aftermath turned out to be more hostile, protracted and bloody than ever we imagined, for all of this, I express more sorrow, regret and apology than you will ever know. Tony Blair energy I've said many times over these past years, I'll wait for the report and then I will make my views known and express myself fully and properly. Tony Blair top-news It's a grim business, it's awful, it's really awful. Tony Blair top-news I will personally miss her, it's like star falling. Tony Blair top-news The party is walking eyes shut, arms outstretched over the cliff’s edge to the jagged rocks below. Tony Blair most-read-articles
