We want a system that will improve consistency and steadiness in the quality of government. Ferdinand Mount consistencygovernmentimprove Change image and share on social
We criticize, copy, patronize, idolize and insult but we never doubt that the U.S. has a unique position in the history of human hopes. Ferdinand Mount copycriticizedoubt Change image and share on social
Something is happening to Britain and the British. Or has happened. We are said to be passing through a transition, or a turning point, or a transformation; nobody is quite sure which. Ferdinand Mount britainbritishhappen Change image and share on social
One of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press is the freedom not to read it. Ferdinand Mount freefreedompress Change image and share on social
The president is being denounced for not taking the kind of pre-emptive action in Afghanistan that he has been so passionately denounced for taking in Iraq. Damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Ferdinand Mount actionafghanistandamn Change image and share on social
A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence. Ferdinand Mount governmentindependencelocal Change image and share on social
Sexual relations, of course, have existed, exist, and will exist. However, this is in no way connected with the indispensability of the existence of the family. Ferdinand Mount connectexistexistence Change image and share on social
No constitution is or can be perfectly symmetrical, what it can and must be is generally accepted as both fair and usable. Ferdinand Mount acceptconstitutionfair Change image and share on social
We are also further than ever from equality of opportunity. Ferdinand Mount equalityopportunity Change image and share on social
According to Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism chief, Bush was so obsessed with Iraq that he failed to take action against Osama Bin Laden despite repeated warnings from his intelligence experts. Ferdinand Mount actionbinbush share on social
