Edward Heath
Edward Heath
Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, MBE, often known as Ted Heath, was a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and the Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth9 July 1916
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I don't think that modesty is the outstanding characteristic of contemporary politics, do you?
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Ocean racing is like standing under a cold shower tearing up ?5 notes.
We may be a small island, but we are not a small people.
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We shall have a harder Christmas than we have known since the war.
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This was a secret meeting on a secret tour which nobody is supposed to know about. It means that there are men, and perhaps women, in this country walking around with eggs in their pockets, just on the off-chance of seeing the Prime Minister.
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The historic role of the Conservative Party is to use the leverage of its political and diplomatic skills to create a fresh balance between the different elements within the state at those times when, for one reason or another, their imbalance threatens to disrupt the orderly development of society
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Whatever the lady does is wrong. I do not know of a single right decision taken by her.
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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.
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Other countries have far greater problems than we have.
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I do not often attack the Labour Party, they do it so well themselves.
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A ready smile concealed a firm mind.
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You mustn't expect prime ministers to enjoy themselves. If they do, they mustn't show it - the population would be horrified
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I am not a product of privilege, I am a product of opportunity.
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If politicians lived on praise and thanks they'd be forced into some other line of business.