Chris Patten Quotes

I believe in trying to get a balance between individual freedom on the one hand and social responsibility on the other.
Chris Patten

Freedom, Trying, Between

But the ability to articulate what you are doing, to be clear about it, and to stick to it is, I think, the essence of political leadership.
Chris Patten

Leadership, Political, Ability

It is almost always wrong that the time isn't ripe to decide something. That is always said of difficult problems.
Chris Patten

Time, Said, Problems

I don't think that capitalism should be unbridled, if by 'unbridled' you mean unregulated.
Chris Patten

Mean, Capitalism, Unbridled

I think that if politics is just about getting your backside on important seats, then it's a pretty worthless endeavor.
Chris Patten

Politics, Important, Pretty

In a democracy everybody has a right to be represented, including the jerks.
Chris Patten

Democracy, Everybody, Jerks

In democracy everyone has the right to be represented, even the jerks.
Chris Patten

Democracy, Everyone, Jerks

Undoubtedly, at the moment, the major cause of CO2 emission is what happens in developed countries.
Chris Patten

Moment, Happens, Cause

Green politics at its worst amounts to a sort of Zen fascism; less extreme, it denounces growth and seeks to stop the world so that we can all get off.
Chris Patten

Politics, Off, Less

I suppose I've always carried what is regarded as a bit of unnecessary baggage in Britain. I've always carried the charge that I am an intellectual in politics.
Chris Patten

Politics, Bit, Charge

I think that what most surprises anybody who goes into politics from even a modestly cerebral background is the vulgarity of much of the cut and thrust of politics.
Chris Patten

Politics, Goes, Anybody

It is a sort of great Victorian truth that actually, trying to do the right thing is pretty good for you and pretty good for business as well, by and large.
Chris Patten

Good, Great, Truth

So, what I say to people is that politics has got to be about principle and values above all. Of course, there are times when you have to make accommodations.
Chris Patten

Politics, Times, Values

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Politician

Born: May 12, 1944

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