Charles Clarke Quotes

• We can all take responsibility for helping to bring about change, and keeping our friends and colleagues safe from domestic violence

  Charles Clarke

  Responsibility, Domestic Violence, Against Violence

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• We are always looking for a small number of very evil needles in a very large haystack, which is the city of London.

  Charles Clarke

  Small Numbers, Cities, Evil

  "MI5 Faces Tough Questions on Decision to Relax Security". www.independent.co.uk. July 08, 2005.

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• One of my passions is that children enjoy their time at school - and reading for pleasure can be an important part of that.

  Charles Clarke

  Children, Reading, Passion

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• Few nations match our rich resource of literature.

  Charles Clarke

  Literature, Rich, Resources

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

  Charles Clarke

  Book, School, Enjoy

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• 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!]

  Charles Clarke

  Government, Would Be, Answers

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

  Charles Clarke

  Latin, Matter, Way

  "Clarke Denies Medieval History Slur". www.theguardian.com. May 09, 2003.

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

  Charles Clarke

  Problem, Nervous

  "Clarke: Brown must prove fitness to be PM" by Matthew Tempest, www.theguardian.com. September 8, 2006.

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• 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

  Charles Clarke

  Love, Life, Family

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

  Charles Clarke

  Mind, Purpose, Pay

  "Clarke Dismisses Medieval Historians". Speech at University College, Worcester, www.theguardian.com. May 09, 2003.

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