Quotes by Charles Kennedy

“Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.”

“I will be joining the campaign with a song in my heart, with a spring in my step”

“A clear conclusion has been reached, including by Conservatives, that the Conservatives are not going to win this election.”

“Three simple words -- freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.”

“Let no-one be in any doubt - the Liberal Democrats are not about to cede our emphatic, sincere and long-standing green credentials for some spray on aerosol version.”

“Over the past 18 months Ive been coming to terms with and seeking to cope with a drinking problem, and Ive come to learn through that process that a drink problem is a serious problem indeed.”

“Look, I have already said I am not going to put any artificial limits on our ambitions this time around”

“I believe it is only fair now to give our party members their say over my continuing leadership.”

“You mustnt confuse the need for effective chairmanship, which is part of the job of the boss, along with the ability to take tough decisions and to lead people,”

“The events of the Holocaust viewed through the eyes of Anne Frank are a unique and damming testament to the dreadful atrocities of that period of our history,”

Courage is a peculiar kind of fear.

The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect.

Music and politics are in essence about communication. Without over-stretching the analogy I do feel a sense of rhythm is important in getting your message across.

The quicker we get rid of the lobby system the better for all of us. I dont think in this day and age it is tenable to have these nods and winks, and on-the-record and off-the-record briefings.

Gratification and happiness are becoming important measures of our quality of life.

The way to defeat international terrorism is through international cooperation based on international law, clear intelligence, and a measured and appropriate military response.

Good political leadership for me involves getting the big decisions right - however difficult, however controversial, however potentially divisive - and then being able to take people with you.

If British troops are committed to action, then the nation will, of course, support them. Their courage and skill is not in doubt.

I should do something about the cigarettes; I quite accept that its bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential.

Democracy demands trust. It demands that sense of mutual understanding. And - its a two way street. Youve got to give - as much as you take.