43 Quotes by Edward Heath

We have had eight years of consistent and persistent attacks on those four years in government - and on me, personally, but that does not matter - by people who were collectively responsible for those four years.

We are the trade union for pensioners and children, the trade union for the disabled and the sick... the trade union for the nation as a whole.

Do you know what Margaret Thatcher did in her first Budget? Introduced VAT on yachts! It somewhat ruined my retirement

Pitt the Younger was a great British Prime Minister. He saved Europe from Napoleon, he was the pilot who weathered the storm. I don't know whether he'd have done it any better or quicker had he been married.

The unpleasant and unacceptable face of capitalism.

Ocean racing is like standing under a cold shower tearing up ?5 notes.

There’s a lot of people I’ve encouraged and helped to get into the House of Commons. Looking at them now, I’m not so sure it was a wise thing to do.

I have always had a hidden wish, a frustrated desire, to run a hotel.

You mustn’t expect prime ministers to enjoy themselves. If they do, they mustn’t show it – the population would be horrified.