Quotes By Charles Kennedy

The quicker we get rid of the lobby system the better for all of us. I don't think in this day and age it is tenable to have these nods and winks, and on-the-record and off-the-record briefings.

There stands no contradiction between giving voice to legitimate anxiety and at the same time, as and when exchange of fire commences, looking to the rest of the country, as well as all of us in the House, to give full moral support to our forces.

I couldn't imagine a day without music. It relaxes and stimulates me in equal measure and I hate the sound of silence - the concept, I mean, not the track by Simon and Garfunkel.

People are not stupid.

Politics is much too serious to be taken too seriously; equally, there are many aspects of it so laughable as to be lamentable.

I will go out of this world feet first with my Lib Dem membership card in my pocket.

For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself.

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

I don't want a headline saying 'Kennedy suggests this or implies that.'

To be seen to be human, provided you're doing your job at the same time, is definitely not a negative, not at all.

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.