I've got four lovely children, ten lovely grandchildren, and I left parliament to devote more time to politics, and I think that what is really going on in Britain is a growing sense of alienation. People don't feel anyone listens to them. Tony Benn alienationbritainchild share on social
I've had a very full life, and I've enjoyed it very much. I've learned a great deal and feel indebted to all the people who have worked so hard. Tony Benn dealenjoyfeel Change image and share on social
I see myself as an old man and an unqualified teacher to the nation. I think being a teacher is probably the most important thing you can be in politics. Tony Benn importantmannation Change image and share on social
A faith is something you die for, a doctrine is something you kill for. There is all the difference in the world. Tony Benn diedifferencedoctrine Change image and share on social
Age does take it out of you, and I haven't the energy I had before. Sometimes I have breakfast and sit in this chair, and I wake up and it is lunchtime. In the past, the idea of sleeping through a morning would have horrified me, but you have to accept the limitations that old age imposes on you. Tony Benn acceptagebreakfast share on social
I've made every mistake - but mistakes are how you learn. Tony Benn havelearnmake Change image and share on social
Britain today is suffering from galloping obsolescence. Tony Benn britaingallopobsolescence Change image and share on social
I think if you're going to be committed to doing anything, you really have to care about it, and I suppose that is a romantic idea. Tony Benn carecommitidea Change image and share on social
The Marxist analysis has got nothing to do with what happened in Stalin's Russia: it's like blaming Jesus Christ for the Inquisition in Spain. Tony Benn analysisblamechrist Change image and share on social
The uncut diaries are 16 million words. It's very tiring to do your diary every night before you go to bed. Tony Benn beddiarymillion Change image and share on social