The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare. John Major beatgamehare Change image and share on social
The British don't runaway from terrorism. We have had 30-odd years of terrorism in our own country from the Irish Republican Army. We're used to it. John Major armybritishcountry Change image and share on social
I don't have a shred of regret about entering the exchange-rate mechanism. John Major enterexchangemechanism Change image and share on social
I don't think nations can stand aside for ethnic cleansing and genocide. John Major cleanseethnicgenocide Change image and share on social
I'm very proud of what my parents achieved and what they stood for. They didn't have much, but in many ways they were richer than most. John Major achieveparentproud Change image and share on social
I thought I could do something different from any Conservative prime minister before me. But I couldn't. John Major conservativeministerprime Change image and share on social
Ronnie Barker will forever be remembered as one of the great comic actors. John Major actorbarkercomic Change image and share on social
Only in Britain could it be thought a defect to be too clever by half. The probability is that too many people are too stupid by three-quarters. John Major britaincleverdefect Change image and share on social
Society needs to condemn a little more and understand a little less. John Major condemnsocietyunderstand Change image and share on social
Of course there are regrets. I shall regret always that I found my own authentic voice in politics. I was too conservative, too conventional. Too safe, too often. Too defensive. Too reactive. Later, too often on the back foot. John Major authenticbackconservative share on social