18 Quotes filtered by Edward Heath
A ready smile concealed a firm mind.
Edward Heath
On Anthony Eden
Category: Conservative Politicians (quotes about)
Pitt saved Europe from Napoleon, he was the pilot who weathered the storm. I don't know whether he's have done it any better or quicker had he been married.
Edward Heath
On ebing a bachelor
Category: History - European, Marriage
I don't think modesty is the outstanding characteristic of contemporary politics, do you?
Edward Heath 1988
Category: Modesty
I do not often attack the Labour Party, they do it so well themselves.
Edward Heath
Category: Insulting Labour
If politicians lived on praise and thanks, they'd be forced into some other line of business.
Edward Heath
Category: Politicians (as a species)
Please don't applaud. It may irritate your neighbour.
Edward Heath 14/10/1981
Category: Party Conferences
Other countries have far greater problems than we have.
Edward Heath 19/11/1973
Category: Foot in Mouth
The unpleasant and unacceptable face of capitalism.
Edward Heath 15/05/1963
On a payment by Lonrho to Tory MP Duncan Sandys.
Category: Corruption & Sleaze, Capitalism
I was delighted that by campaigning throughout England, Scotland and Wales, addressing in all 39 public meetings, I had contributed to the victory of the Conservative Party at this general election.
Edward Heath 05/1979
Speaking ironically on his contribution to Margaret Thatcher's first election victory
Category: 1979 General Election
What she was doing was casting off all restraint and really shouting the things she had always wanted to shout but which people had advised her not to.
Edward Heath 23/01/1991
On Margaret Thatcher's resignation speech in the Commons
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
You don't have to leave Number Ten in tears.
Edward Heath 23/01/1991
On Margaret Thatcher's tearful departure.
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
Do you know what Margaret Thatcher did in her first budget? Introduced VAT on yachts! It somewhat ruined my retirement.
Edward Heath 28/11/1992
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
I think Churchill would be appalled at the Thatcher government.
Edward Heath
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about), Winston Churchill (quotes about)
In excluding me from the Shadow Cabinet Margaret Thatcher has chosen what I believe to be the only wholly honest solution and one which I accept and welcome."
Edward Heath 02/1975
Category: Margaret Thatcher (quotes about)
There is no question of any erosion of essential national sovereignty.
Edward Heath 07/1971
Category: Europe & Britain
There will not be a blueprint for a federal Europe.
Edward Heath 25/02/1970
Category: European Federalism
