Top 136 Quotes by Charles Kennedy

Speaking to numerous teachers and nurses, I am consistently struck by the sense of mission they have about their work.

My approach is always to try to be straight with people, especially about what my party can achieve.

Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable.

We would all rather see Iraq resolved successfully.

It must be a judge - never a politician - who decides whether someone is to be locked up.

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

I think that former leaders are best seen occasionally and not too often heard - particularly on the subject of their successors!

The point never to lose sight of is to be guided by the correct thing, as you see it. It's the only way to approach such profound matters and retain your integrity.

My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way.

To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.