Best 8 quotes of Charles Clarke on MyQuotes

I am not in any way opposed to medieval studies (or for that matter Latin).

I don't mind there being some medievalists around for ornamental purposes, but there is no reason for the State to pay for them.

One of my passions is that children enjoy their time at school - and reading for pleasure can be an important part of that.

Part of the problem is that he lacks confidence. He is nervous.

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

We are always looking for a small number of very evil needles in a very large haystack, which is the city of London.

We can all take responsibility for helping to bring about change, and keeping our friends and colleagues safe from domestic violence

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!]