With every day that passes, David Blunkett becomes more insensitive in his language and more intemperate in his actions. Charles Kennedy More Quotes by Charles Kennedy More Quotes From Charles Kennedy 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 trackhatemean I can hardly think of an occasion when I've got into a stand-up fight with any political opponent. I've got my views, people know what they are, they can agree or they can choose to disagree. I'm not going to waste time just rubbishing everybody else. Charles Kennedy fightingviewsthinking I do think there is a great deal of caricature around the House of Commons. It is just that kind of place. Charles Kennedy kindhousethinking Quality of life actually begins at home - it's in your street, around your community. Charles Kennedy qualitycommunityhomelife The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect. Charles Kennedy respecttrustexperiencespecial We opposed unlimited detention without trial. We stood up for trial by jury as well. And of course we spoke up for asylum seekers and for the most vulnerable in our society. Charles Kennedy wellwithoutupsociety That 1983 general election contained the telltale seeds of eventual Scottish Tory self-destruction. Charles Kennedy generalseedsscottishelection In my view, as a country we need to rediscover some of that skepticism about government and revisit that libertarian agenda. Charles Kennedy needviewgovernmentcountry I don't actually subscribe to the view that all power corrupts. But absolute power - when secured on the back of massive parliamentary majorities, which don't reflect the balance of political opinion in the country - can corrupt absolutely. Charles Kennedy viewbalanceopinionpower As Liberal Democrats and proponents of federalism, we must put our heads above the parapet and recapture and disseminate the true meaning of federalism. We have to win the vocabulary before we succeed in the vision. Charles Kennedy meaningtruewinvision The way to defeat international terrorism is through international cooperation based on international law, clear intelligence, and a measured and appropriate military response. Charles Kennedy intelligenceterrorismlawway 'Federalism', in the context of political and media usage in Britain, has come to mean the creation and imposition of a European superstate, one centralised in Brussels. Charles Kennedy creationmediapoliticalmean It must be a judge - never a politician - who decides whether someone is to be locked up. Charles Kennedy judgesomeoneneverpolitician A smaller-size party and parliamentary membership does not necessarily equate to lesser demands; if anything, the opposite can be the case. Charles Kennedy oppositeanythingmembershipparty Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - it's a two way street. You've got to give - as much as you take. Charles Kennedy streetyoutrustdemocracy No government body is more notorious for over-legislation than the Department of Trade and Industry. Charles Kennedy moretradegovernmentbody Valuing public servants would boost morale among those on the front line of implementing government policy. Charles Kennedy linemoralepolicygovernment Westminster is a jungle - and the hunter can always smell fear on its prey. Charles Kennedy alwaysjunglesmellfear Taking a principled and consistent stance over Iraq has attracted much criticism from our detractors and opponents. Charles Kennedy attractedourovercriticism The House of Lords has many fine aspects, but at its heart, it is a betrayal of the core democratic principle that those in the enlightened world hold so dear - that those who make the laws of the land should be elected by those who must obey those laws. Charles Kennedy betrayalhouseheartworld
