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Gordon Brown quotes: People believe in the power of education to change lives.

People believe in the power of education to change lives.

Gordon Brown quotes: Once government's objectives were economic growth and social cohesion. Now they are prosperity, fairness and environmental care

Once government's objectives were economic growth and social cohesion. Now they are prosperity, fairness and environmental care

Gordon Brown quotes: I believe that our vote is both a public duty and a sacred trust.

I believe that our vote is both a public duty and a sacred trust.

Gordon Brown quotes: It will not be a surprise to you to learn I'm more interested in the future of the Arctic Circle than the future of the Arctic Monkeys.

It will not be a surprise to you to learn I'm more interested in the future of the Arctic Circle than the future of the Arctic Monkeys.

Gordon Brown quotes: Britain was set to repeat the boom-bust cycle that led to 15 per cent. interest rates for one whole year in the early 1990s.

Britain was set to repeat the boom-bust cycle that led to 15 per cent. interest rates for one whole year in the early 1990s.

Gordon Brown quotes: In Britain, we are not a secular state as France is, or some other countries.

In Britain, we are not a secular state as France is, or some other countries.

Gordon Brown quotes: Think for a moment: what is the British equivalent of the U.S. Fourth of July, or even the French 14th of July for that matter?

Think for a moment: what is the British equivalent of the U.S. Fourth of July, or even the French 14th of July for that matter?

Gordon Brown quotes: I did maths for a year at university. I don't think I was very good at it. And some people would say it shows.

I did maths for a year at university. I don't think I was very good at it. And some people would say it shows.

Gordon Brown quotes: The growing evidence of climate change is forcing attention on carbon emissions and their reduction.

The growing evidence of climate change is forcing attention on carbon emissions and their reduction.

Gordon Brown quotes: The Britain I know is the Britain of Jo Cox. The Britain where people are tolerant and not prejudiced, and where people hate hate.

The Britain I know is the Britain of Jo Cox. The Britain where people are tolerant and not prejudiced, and where people hate hate.

Gordon Brown quotes: I want to do something for Kirkcaldy and Fife. I am a full-time MP, not a businessman.

I want to do something for Kirkcaldy and Fife. I am a full-time MP, not a businessman.

Gordon Brown quotes: We spend more on cows than the poor.

We spend more on cows than the poor.

Gordon Brown quotes: I once wrote a book on courage and what made people courageous. I found it was a strength of belief matched by a strength of willpower.

I once wrote a book on courage and what made people courageous. I found it was a strength of belief matched by a strength of willpower.

Gordon Brown quotes: You have to live in the future, not the past.

You have to live in the future, not the past.

Gordon Brown quotes: When the strong help the weak, it makes us all stronger

When the strong help the weak, it makes us all stronger

Gordon Brown quotes: In 2005 we have a once in a generation opportunity to deliver a modern Marshall plan for the developing world.

In 2005 we have a once in a generation opportunity to deliver a modern Marshall plan for the developing world.

Gordon Brown quotes: Let us think of ourselves not as 'yes' and 'no' Scots but simply as Scots, and let us be a nation, united again.

Let us think of ourselves not as 'yes' and 'no' Scots but simply as Scots, and let us be a nation, united again.

Gordon Brown quotes: I am happy for there to be a leadership contest. I think there should be

I am happy for there to be a leadership contest. I think there should be

Gordon Brown quotes: I said that this would be a Budget based on prudence for a purpose and that guides us also in our approach to public spending.

I said that this would be a Budget based on prudence for a purpose and that guides us also in our approach to public spending.

Gordon Brown quotes: For centuries, individuals have been learning how to live with their next-door neighbours.

For centuries, individuals have been learning how to live with their next-door neighbours.

Gordon Brown quotes: I love Scotland; I love the NHS. I was born into the NHS; I grew up in the NHS. My family grew up in the NHS.

I love Scotland; I love the NHS. I was born into the NHS; I grew up in the NHS. My family grew up in the NHS.

Gordon Brown quotes: Tony Blair is the best friend I've had in politics.

Tony Blair is the best friend I've had in politics.

Gordon Brown quotes: Politics seems much less important today. When you see your young daughter smiling as she was, and moving around, it's a superb feeling.

Politics seems much less important today. When you see your young daughter smiling as she was, and moving around, it's a superb feeling.

Gordon Brown quotes: You can't just vote for yourself. All the time, you're thinking what sort of country, what world, what future?

You can't just vote for yourself. All the time, you're thinking what sort of country, what world, what future?

Gordon Brown quotes: When people criticise you, you've got to listen to that criticism, and to learn from it, which I've tried to do.

When people criticise you, you've got to listen to that criticism, and to learn from it, which I've tried to do.

Gordon Brown quotes: Making the desirable possible requires us to make the desirable popular, electable, credible, and something that people want to hold on to.

Making the desirable possible requires us to make the desirable popular, electable, credible, and something that people want to hold on to.

Gordon Brown quotes: Cowdenbeath Football Club have always been at the centre of Cowdenbeath - literally and in every aspect of community life.

Cowdenbeath Football Club have always been at the centre of Cowdenbeath - literally and in every aspect of community life.

Gordon Brown quotes: I am a father with young kids, and you want to know the jobs in the future are going to be there.

I am a father with young kids, and you want to know the jobs in the future are going to be there.

Gordon Brown quotes: Foreign policy can no longer be the province of just a few elites.

Foreign policy can no longer be the province of just a few elites.

Gordon Brown quotes: I think it's important that people know who you are and ... can ask any questions they like about you.

I think it's important that people know who you are and ... can ask any questions they like about you.

Gordon Brown quotes: The House has noticed the Prime Minister's remarkable transformation in the past few weeks, from Stalin to Mr. Bean.

The House has noticed the Prime Minister's remarkable transformation in the past few weeks, from Stalin to Mr. Bean.

Gordon Brown quotes: There are values far beyond those of contracts, markets and exchange

There are values far beyond those of contracts, markets and exchange

Gordon Brown quotes: Britain should be the world's number one center for genetic and stem cell research, building on our world leading regulatory regime in the area.

Britain should be the world's number one center for genetic and stem cell research, building on our world leading regulatory regime in the area.

Gordon Brown quotes: I think that's a bit unfair. I'm a father with a 2-year-old child and I feel pretty young, actually.

I think that's a bit unfair. I'm a father with a 2-year-old child and I feel pretty young, actually.

Gordon Brown quotes: There's no point dwelling on the worst things people have said - there's a job to do.

There's no point dwelling on the worst things people have said - there's a job to do.

Gordon Brown quotes: In just 25 years the glaciers in the Himalayas which provide water for three-quarters of a billion people could disappear entirely.

In just 25 years the glaciers in the Himalayas which provide water for three-quarters of a billion people could disappear entirely.

Gordon Brown quotes: I've got a job to do.

I've got a job to do.

Gordon Brown quotes: I think fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers - we should look at what young people are saying to us.

I think fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers - we should look at what young people are saying to us.

Gordon Brown quotes: Britain must lead in Europe to intensify the fight against global terrorism and make our country safer.

Britain must lead in Europe to intensify the fight against global terrorism and make our country safer.

Gordon Brown quotes: The extraordinary summer heatwave of 2003 in Europe resulted in over 35,000 extra deaths.

The extraordinary summer heatwave of 2003 in Europe resulted in over 35,000 extra deaths.

Gordon Brown quotes: You can drink too much tea.

You can drink too much tea.

Gordon Brown quotes: To make Europe more effective is a worthwhile objective. To make Europe less important in your calculations is a big mistake.

To make Europe more effective is a worthwhile objective. To make Europe less important in your calculations is a big mistake.

Gordon Brown quotes: The doubling of oil prices ... is creating a more difficult environment in which to act.

The doubling of oil prices ... is creating a more difficult environment in which to act.

Gordon Brown quotes: When I lost the sight of my eye and faced the prospect of going blind, my sight was saved by the NHS.

When I lost the sight of my eye and faced the prospect of going blind, my sight was saved by the NHS.

Gordon Brown quotes: I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more.

I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more.

Gordon Brown quotes: We cannot compromise with the earth; we cannot compromise with the catastrophe of unchecked climate change, so we must compromise with one another.

We cannot compromise with the earth; we cannot compromise with the catastrophe of unchecked climate change, so we must compromise with one another.

Gordon Brown quotes: This is a Budget for Britain's future to secure fairness for each child and invest in every child

This is a Budget for Britain's future to secure fairness for each child and invest in every child

Gordon Brown quotes: The place of cycling in our society is set to grow, and I am committed to doing everything possible to encourage that.

The place of cycling in our society is set to grow, and I am committed to doing everything possible to encourage that.

Gordon Brown quotes: My favourite sport at school was rugby. All sports are teamwork, but rugby particularly is about teamwork and I think teamwork is the essence of this.

My favourite sport at school was rugby. All sports are teamwork, but rugby particularly is about teamwork and I think teamwork is the essence of this.

Gordon Brown quotes: There is nothing that you could say to me now that I could ever believe.

There is nothing that you could say to me now that I could ever believe.

Gordon Brown quotes: Britain does not want a return to boom and bust.

Britain does not want a return to boom and bust.

Gordon Brown quotes: Each year India and China produce four million graduates compared with just over 250,000 in Britain.

Each year India and China produce four million graduates compared with just over 250,000 in Britain.

Gordon Brown quotes: Pop Idol, X Factor, Fame Academy, there's so much talent out there. It's great to see people getting the chance to show their potential

Pop Idol, X Factor, Fame Academy, there's so much talent out there. It's great to see people getting the chance to show their potential

Gordon Brown quotes: Stability is necessary for our future economic success.

Stability is necessary for our future economic success.

Gordon Brown quotes: Nigel Farage wanted to privatise the health service. Nigel Farage does not believe in the values we believe in for our public services.

Nigel Farage wanted to privatise the health service. Nigel Farage does not believe in the values we believe in for our public services.

Gordon Brown quotes: Higher energy prices are requiring industry and commerce to examine the costs and efficiency of energy use.

Higher energy prices are requiring industry and commerce to examine the costs and efficiency of energy use.

Gordon Brown quotes: I am not going to the House of Lords. Never. That's not who I am. That's not where I am.

I am not going to the House of Lords. Never. That's not who I am. That's not where I am.

Gordon Brown quotes: When things are difficult, you have to be sure of who you are and what you want to achieve.

When things are difficult, you have to be sure of who you are and what you want to achieve.

Gordon Brown quotes: Famously, I'm somewhat impatient.

Famously, I'm somewhat impatient.

Gordon Brown quotes: Meet the challenges of the time.

Meet the challenges of the time.

Gordon Brown quotes: Our equality bill is specifically designed to protect religion and belief on exactly the same terms as race or gender or sexuality.

Our equality bill is specifically designed to protect religion and belief on exactly the same terms as race or gender or sexuality.

Gordon Brown quotes: When something really matters, you should never give up or give in.

When something really matters, you should never give up or give in.

Gordon Brown quotes: I don't think Jeremy Corbyn's going to stay, he's going to go. He knows parliamentary party have no faith in him.

I don't think Jeremy Corbyn's going to stay, he's going to go. He knows parliamentary party have no faith in him.

Gordon Brown quotes: Jubilee 2000 is a broad coalition which has moved the earth.

Jubilee 2000 is a broad coalition which has moved the earth.

Gordon Brown quotes: In the weeks and months ahead, my task is to show I have the new ideas, the vision and the experience to earn the trust of the British people.

In the weeks and months ahead, my task is to show I have the new ideas, the vision and the experience to earn the trust of the British people.

Gordon Brown quotes: Under this Government, Britain will not return to the boom and bust of the past.

Under this Government, Britain will not return to the boom and bust of the past.

Gordon Brown quotes: I find it quite unusual for people to criticise me for doing what I consider to be my duty.

I find it quite unusual for people to criticise me for doing what I consider to be my duty.

Gordon Brown quotes: What is gained by debt relief and aid can be lost if we don't get a proper trade agreement in Hong Kong,

What is gained by debt relief and aid can be lost if we don't get a proper trade agreement in Hong Kong,

Gordon Brown quotes: To be a teacher you must be a prophet - because you are trying to prepare people for a world thirty to fifty years into the future.

To be a teacher you must be a prophet - because you are trying to prepare people for a world thirty to fifty years into the future.

Gordon Brown quotes: I hope the Spice Girls will come back, although it may be beyond even Bob Geldof to get that to happen.

I hope the Spice Girls will come back, although it may be beyond even Bob Geldof to get that to happen.

Gordon Brown quotes: Boom and bust is a term that applied to the Conservative years and two of the worst recessions in history

Boom and bust is a term that applied to the Conservative years and two of the worst recessions in history

Gordon Brown quotes: We had lost the art of communication - but not, alas, the gift of speech.

We had lost the art of communication - but not, alas, the gift of speech.

Gordon Brown quotes: Those who write off our European heritage are, at least in part, writing off their own heritage.

Those who write off our European heritage are, at least in part, writing off their own heritage.

Gordon Brown quotes: We should demonstrate that in war, under Churchill and Lloyd George, and in peace, Britain always was, already is, and can continue to be a leader.

We should demonstrate that in war, under Churchill and Lloyd George, and in peace, Britain always was, already is, and can continue to be a leader.

Gordon Brown quotes: Britain can be proud of its response to the tsunami appeal.

Britain can be proud of its response to the tsunami appeal.

Gordon Brown quotes: When you've got a society that is diverse, what happens is for a time, the issue is integrating your minorities into that society.

When you've got a society that is diverse, what happens is for a time, the issue is integrating your minorities into that society.

Gordon Brown quotes: Globalisation feels like a runaway train, out of control.

Globalisation feels like a runaway train, out of control.

Gordon Brown quotes: It is not a mistake to want power.

It is not a mistake to want power.

Gordon Brown quotes: They should never have put me with that woman ... She was just a sort of bigoted woman who said she used to be Labour.

They should never have put me with that woman ... She was just a sort of bigoted woman who said she used to be Labour.

Gordon Brown quotes: Our ability to connect as a nation with other nations around the world is enhanced dramatically by the Internet.

Our ability to connect as a nation with other nations around the world is enhanced dramatically by the Internet.