71 Quotes by Chris Patten

It'd make a wonderful change to have the leader of a pluralist democracy who acted on that, who told people just how tough things are going to be, just what's going to have to be done - and, maybe, ran all the risks on the side of honesty, rather than spinning stories and trying to win the headlines every day.

Multilateralism is not an easy option. We're going to find that the world is very difficult. And relationships between America and the rest of the world are very difficult.

Those of us who had a perfectly happy childhood should be able to sue for deprivation of literary royalties.

You don't have to wait until people say they accept everything you say until you are actually prepared to sit down and discuss matters with them.

Hong Kong represents the kind of Asia with which both West and East are comfortable, ... ... It offers, in that sense, a vision for the future of Asia.

Hong Kong's people will get what they want, despite China's objections. Freedom invariably wins in the end.

Hong Kong’s people will get what they want, despite China’s objections. Freedom invariably wins in the end.

Multilateralism is not an easy option. We’re going to find that the world is very difficult. And relationships between America and the rest of the world are very difficult.

All parts of the society need to feel that the police service is their police service, and that does not happen unless all parts of society are represented in the police.