Charles Clarke famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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 #Safe
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 #Family #Happiness
The fact is, we're looking for a very small number of very evil needles in a very large haystack, which is the city of London.
-- Charles Clarke

#Cities #Numbers #Evil
Part of the problem is that he lacks confidence. He is nervous
-- Charles Clarke

#Problem #Nervous
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
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
I am not in any way opposed to medieval studies (or for that matter Latin).
-- Charles Clarke

#Latin #Matter #Way
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
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
Few nations match our rich resource of literature.
-- Charles Clarke

#Literature #Rich #Resources
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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