Tony Blair Quotes

"Having read in the papers that apparently I was warned of the chaos that was going to ensue in Iraq, I actually got the minute Jack sent me. It didn't do anything of the sort,"

"Robin was an outstanding, extraordinary talent - brilliant, incisive in debate, of incredible skill and persuasive power,"

"One of the most respected people of our times. Sense of duty and service ... extraordinary grace and dedication ... Long may she reign over us!"

"Boris Yeltsin has played a crucial role in the history of Russia."

"I would like to express our sympathy and condolences to the people of Nepal following the dreadful tragedy there in respect of the royal family,"

"The police told me, and the security services back them up, that they may have stopped two further attempts since July 7, ... There are people we are tracking the whole time."

"I totally understand the concerns that people have, the worries that they have about precipitate military action. But the United Nations has taken a very clear position on this... We are going down the U.N. route but the U.N. route has to be the way of dealing with it, not avoiding it."

"The Iraqis have succeeded in drafting this constitution despite the action of terrorists who are trying to destroy the country's desire for a peaceful future,"

"Once again the Afghan people have shown how determined they are to build a better future for their country."

"Global warming is too serious for the world any longer to ignore its danger or split into opposing factions on it,"

"If they pull out it would be catastrophic for the people of Iraq and the cause of democracy and it would be a win for terrorists,"

"I hope that in the next few days we demonstrate as a world our complete solidarity in this fight which is so important to us."

"a word of congratulations to our police and security services for the magnificent work that they have done."

"We want to resolve the issue of North Korea and its nuclear weapons program and the export of nuclear technology by peaceful and constructive dialogue,"

"I believe Mrs. Thatcher's emphasis on enterprise was right."

"We are ready to discuss issues with Pakistan -- all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, ... India stands for dialogue. We believe in an exchange of views. We believe in negotiations to solve problems."

"I want to see the British troops to thank them for their magnificent performance during the Gulf conflict,"

"We have made an important step in the transition from conflict to peace in Northern Ireland."

"Thousands of people up and down the country have been amazingly stoical in these circumstances,"

"We are not talking about the free-for-all economics of the hard right, ... But we are not going to get the economy we need unless our labor force is adaptable, and the costs and burdens on industry are as low as possible."