Edward Heath
Edward Heath
Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG, MBE, often known as Ted Heath, was a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and the Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth9 July 1916
Edward Heath quotes about
sailing world interest
I have no interest in sailing around the world. Not that there is any lack of requests for me to do so.
america three world
I said it three times actually.
active role
We feel that you should take an active role in world affairs,
men thinking diplomats
A diplomat is a man who thinks twice before he says nothing.
erosion europe essentials
There is no question of any erosion of essential national sovereignty.
revolution quiet parliament
We will have to embark on a change so radical, a revolution so quiet and yet so total, that it will go far beyond the programme for a parliament
unemployment unemployed jobless
Unemployment is of vital importance, particularly to the unemployed.
We may be a small island, but we are not a small people.
war harder known
We shall have a harder Christmas than we have known since the war.
thinking modesty outstanding
I don't think that modesty is the outstanding characteristic of contemporary politics, do you?
country mean men
This was a secret meeting on a secret tour which nobody is supposed to know about. It means that there are men, and perhaps women, in this country walking around with eggs in their pockets, just on the off-chance of seeing the Prime Minister.
party skills political
The historic role of the Conservative Party is to use the leverage of its political and diplomatic skills to create a fresh balance between the different elements within the state at those times when, for one reason or another, their imbalance threatens to disrupt the orderly development of society
taken decision doe
Whatever the lady does is wrong. I do not know of a single right decision taken by her.
party scotland victory
I was delighted that by campaigning throughout England, Scotland and Wales, addressing in all 39 public meetings, I had contributed to the victory of the Conservative Party at this general election.