Quotes by statesmen

Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our entire lives without going to war or sending our children to war. Tony Blair

War Generation First Live Our Mine Possibility Able Entire Entire Lives Contemplate First Generation Without Sending Going May Children Lives

Labour is the party of law and order in Britain today. Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime. Tony Blair

Today Law Crime Tough Party Law And Order Causes Labour Order Britain

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

Conflict Will Inevitable Community Everyone Must Saddam Disarmament Accepts Enforce Act International International Community Now Default

It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails to choose. Tony Blair

Government Arrogant Fails Priorities Irresponsible Choose Chooses

I would've loved to have been in a band, but sadly I just wasn't good enough. Tony Blair

Good Band Enough Sadly Been Just Loved

When Europe and America stand together the world is a better and more prosperous place. Tony Blair

Together World Better More Prosperous America Place Stand Europe

Yes, I feel I've got something to say. If people want to listen, that's great, and if they don't, that's their choice. Tony Blair

Great People Say Something Feel Got Yes Listen Want Choice

I have long believed this interdependence defines the new world we live in. Tony Blair

World Long Live Defines New New World Interdependence Believed

But the world is ever more interdependent. Stock markets and economies rise and fall together. Confidence is the key to prosperity. Insecurity spreads like contagion. So people crave stability and order. Tony Blair

Choice dependent on wealth; those are the Tory words. Tony Blair

Words Wealth Those Tory Dependent Choice

You know, one of the things I've learnt since coming out of office is how much easier it is to give the advice than take the decision. I mean, you know, it's tough. Tony Blair

My office is on Twitter. I don't tweet myself - at least, not intentionally, but I probably should do. Tony Blair

Myself Twitter Least Office Intentionally Should Tweet

The French have a very deep knowledge of Islam in many areas, and we can exchange views. Tony Tan

Knowledge Islam Area Exchange French Very Views Deep Many

I think we have a good foundation which Mr. Lee Kuan Yew laid down, but you have to move forward. Now the question is what can Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and his team, and all our younger ministers can do now to build on the foundation which Mr. Lee Kuan Yew has built. Tony Tan

The stronger ties between primary care providers and the patients they serve will produce better outcomes and allow for more sustainable healthcare spending. Tony Tan

Better Care Will Stronger Spending Outcomes More Allow Primary Between Ties Healthcare Providers Patients Sustainable Produce Serve

Whatever initiatives we launch, we must always put the interests of Singaporeans and Singapore first. Tony Tan

First Whatever Launch Must Put Singapore Always Interests Initiatives

Singapore is an international city, and it would be a grave mistake to close our doors. Tony Tan

Mistake Doors Our Would Would-Be City Singapore Close International Grave

I plan to work my utmost for Singaporeans, whatever be their political affiliation. The presidency is above politics. Tony Tan

Work Politics Political Whatever Presidency Above Affiliation Plan Utmost

I'm glad that Singaporeans were receptive to my message and have elected me to serve as their president. Tony Tan

Me President Glad Message Were Elected Serve Receptive

How could I remain a spectator while Singapore faces such complex challenges? How could I not step forward when I know I have more to contribute to the country we all worked to build? Tony Tan

Challenges Country Build Complex Faces More Remain Could Step Step Forward Know Singapore How Contribute While Worked Forward Spectator