Quote

I have never pretended to be a great House of Commons man, but I pay the House the greatest compliment I can by saying that, from first to last, I never stopped fearing it.

Tony Blair

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Tony Blair
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: May 6
Autobiographer
Diplomat
Former Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom
Lawyer
Politician
Edinburgh
Scotland
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Anthony Blair
Rt. Hon. Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Last
Pretended
House
Fearing
Firsts
Compliment
First
Stopped
Great
Pay
Never
Saying
Men
Greatest
Lasts
Commons

More quotes by Tony Blair

Image
Saddam Hussein's regime is despicable, he is developing weapons of mass destruction, and we cannot leave him doing so unchecked. He is a threat to his own people and to the region and, if allowed to develop these weapons, a threat to us also.
Tony Blair
Image
I always say, when they ask me about American politics, is for you guys to decide who you elect.
Tony Blair
Image
The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.
Tony Blair
Image
We fall for... the theories of betrayal very easily, and one of the things that's always depressed me about the left, ever since I started in politics, is their ability to imbibe the propaganda of the right and regurgitate it to the left.
Tony Blair
Image
I think it is vitally important to study History. If we are going to lead Britain safely into the future, it is essential that we understand our country's historical roots. If we can learn the lessons of the past, we will be able to avoid making mistakes in the future.
Tony Blair
Image
King Fahd was a man of great vision and leadership who inspired his countrymen for a quarter of a century as king. He led Saudi Arabia through a period of unparalleled progress and development.
Tony Blair
Image
For me, 9/11 was a game changer. It altered my perception of the security threat we faced. I took the position that Britain should be shoulder to shoulder with the U.S. It was a big decision I didn't take it lightly, or in ignorance of its consequences. It's a big commitment for a country to give, but I believed it was the right thing to do.
Tony Blair
Image
The relationship between Britain and the US is fantastically important when confronting terrorism.
Tony Blair
Image
A lot of the politics that is going on left and right at the moment is more about a protest, which we should respond to. It's not often about a policy. And that's why what you get is this strange coalition of different views of what the future should be, coming together in alliance to protest against the status quo.
Tony Blair
Image
This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between the free and democratic world and terrorism.
Tony Blair
Image
I think Hillary Clinton is an outstandingly capable and decent person.
Tony Blair
Image
The spread of freedom is the best security for the free.
Tony Blair
Image
If there are further steps to European integration, the people should have their say at a general election or in a referendum.
Tony Blair
Image
Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to dominate the headline.
Tony Blair
Image
Sometimes and in particular dealing with a dictator, the only chance of peace is a readiness for war.
Tony Blair
Image
It is not a sensible or intelligent response for us in Europe to ridicule American arguments and parody their political leadership.
Tony Blair
Image
The Iraqi elections struck a blow to the heart of global terrorism.
Tony Blair
Image
I will do what it takes to help Ed Miliband win general election.
Tony Blair
Image
What is true about (ex-Iraq Survey Group head) David Kay's evidence, and this is something I have to accept, and is one of the reasons why I think we now need a new inquiry - it is true David Kay is saying we have not found large stockpiles of actual weapons.
Tony Blair
Image
I don't concede it at all that the intelligence at the time was wrong.
Tony Blair