61 Charles Kennedy Quotes for You to Enjoy

Charles Kennedy

British Politician

Born: Nov 25, 1959

Died: Jun 1, 2015

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We would all rather see Iraq resolved successfully. Charles Kennedy

Resolved Would See Rather Iraq Successfully

I think you've got to like people. There are MPs who are either painfully shy or who don't like public speaking or don't socialise very well, and you just think this must be the worst job in the world for them. Charles Kennedy

A perennial problem that has faced the Scottish Highlands is that, time and again, too many of the more talented young people have had to move elsewhere - even abroad - through a lack of opportunities that should have been available. Charles Kennedy

Time People Problem Opportunities Young Too Elsewhere Faced Abroad More Perennial Through Had Talented Been Scottish Lack Move Again Young People Available Should Many Even

When I started knocking on Highland doors in May 1983, two things struck me more than any other. First was the sheer depth of hostility towards the Tories in general. Second was the particular hostility towards Margaret Thatcher and her local ministerial spear-carrier, energy minister and incumbent MP of 13 years' standing, Hamish Gray. Charles Kennedy

Me First Doors Energy Other Local Incumbent Tories Minister Ministerial Struck General More Hostility Towards Knocking Particular Sheer Years Than Thatcher Any May Depth Standing Her Margaret Things Margaret Thatcher Second Gray Started Two

Like John Major in her wake, Thatcher was convinced that she understood the Scots - yet couldn't understand why we remained so stubbornly resistant towards the notion of understanding her. Charles Kennedy

Understanding John Remained Towards Major Like She Understand Understood Wake Thatcher Convinced Notion Why Her Resistant

I have always considered myself of the reforming centre-left. Charles Kennedy

Myself Considered Always Reforming

Public perception of the Westminster arena, with all its posturings, does little to engender a sense of voter belief. Charles Kennedy

Perception Sense Arena Voter Does Westminster Public Little Belief

Good political leadership for me involves getting the big decisions right - however difficult, however controversial, however potentially divisive - and then being able to take people with you. Charles Kennedy

We believe that government in Britain should be working to restore our reputation on the international stage after Iraq and engage better within Europe. Charles Kennedy

Government Better Stage Reputation Believe Our Restore Within Iraq After Should Working Engage Europe International Britain

It would be a tragedy if the remarkable international coalition against terrorism, successfully marshalled in the aftermath of 11 September, were to fragment over a unilateral U.S. strike against Baghdad. Charles Kennedy

Terrorism September Fragment Strike Would Would-Be Remarkable Baghdad Over Were Tragedy Aftermath Against Unilateral Successfully Coalition International