50 Quotes by Charles Clarke

We have a son that plays for one of the schools. I'm very interested in men's basketball.

The faces of the women and children in far-away Spain, widows and orphans of this July third rose before me so vividly that I had to draw comfort from the thought that a decisive victory is... more merciful than a prolonged struggle.

I don't mind there being some medievalists around for ornamental purposes, but there is no reason for the State to pay for them.

The people who will succeed fifteen years from now, the countries which will succeed, are those which are most based on a sustainable vision of the world. That is what we should be training people to do

The fact is, we're looking for a very small number of very evil needles in a very large haystack, which is the city of London.

I am not in any way opposed to medieval studies (or for that matter Latin).

Part of the problem is that he lacks confidence. He is nervous

Yes is the answer to that question. I've enjoyed being in government... if it would be useful for me to serve I would like to do that. [saying he would like to work for Gordon Brown despite his previous opinions of him!]

But it doesn't stop at school. We can all enjoy books throughout our lives - as I certainly continue to do.