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Most successful politicians don't let the job swamp their lives.
— George Osborne
I reject absolutely the idea that people should know their place, and know their class.
— George Osborne
I want to see genuine talent rewarded.
— George Osborne
If you're looking for ways to cut waste in government, you can start with John Prescott.
— George Osborne
The foundations of a strong economy don't rest alone on the decisions of Chancellors or the spending programmes of government.
— George Osborne
We have accepted there is a big role for government to create a framework where businesses can grow in all parts of the country.
— George Osborne
Britain can choose, as others are, short term fixes and more stimulus. Or we can lead the world with long-term solutions to long-term problems.
— George Osborne
Rather than standing back and being left behind, we must make the most of the opportunities that a growing China presents to us here in Britain.
— George Osborne
Our long-term economic plan is all about creating jobs and the economic security that comes with that.
— George Osborne
Margaret Thatcher's government redistributed money from rich to poor. And that's the nature of a modern western democracy.
— George Osborne
One of London's massive strengths is its sporting prowess, its great football teams.
— George Osborne
We will also target tax evasion and off-shore tax havens ... Everyone must pay their share.
— George Osborne
I will listen to any argument put to me.
— George Osborne
ISIL are already using the Internet for hideous propaganda purposes - for radicalisation, for operational planning, too.
— George Osborne
We need to think deeply about whether we can sustain banks that are not only too big to fail, but potentially too big to bail.
— George Osborne
Of course the Liberal Democrats are going to say things to try and get attention - but I don't think the country is paying much attention.
— George Osborne
If the country's poorer, it's got less money.
— George Osborne
Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can't afford a home to buy.
— George Osborne
I believe that I'm entitled to regard my pre-political life as off-limits in terms of what can be looked at and judged.
— George Osborne
There is lots of evidence that it is this fear of going into debt that most puts people from poorer backgrounds off going to university.
— George Osborne
We must bring unity of spirit and purpose and condemn hatred and division wherever we see it.
— George Osborne
In football, as in politics, resilience pays off.
— George Osborne
Every day, I genuinely count my blessings. One of the greatest things in life is to do a job you really enjoy.
— George Osborne
Sound public finances are not the enemy of sustained growth - they are its precondition.
— George Osborne
I serve at the discretion of the prime minister.
— George Osborne
The wish to pass something on to your children is about the most basic, human and natural aspiration there is.
— George Osborne
I want London to be the global sporting capital.
— George Osborne
The police protect us, and we're going to protect the police.
— George Osborne
Tax cuts should be for life, not just for Christmas.
— George Osborne
The Conservative party, the modern Conservative party, is on the side of people who want to work hard and get on.
— George Osborne
To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible.
— George Osborne
Britain can only spend what it can afford.
— George Osborne
For families flying out of the U.K. for a winter getaway, airports should be the ideal place to pick up a bargain.
— George Osborne
If we leave the European Union it's a risk to our economy - it's a risk to pensioners, it's a risk to homeowners, it's a risk to people in work.
— George Osborne
Well look, no one takes pleasure from people making money out of the misery of others, but that is a function of capitalist markets.
— George Osborne
Cutting budget deficits can never be just an exercise in economics.
— George Osborne
We don't see a choice between securing growth and investment and raising human rights issues.
— George Osborne
I am a social liberal.
— George Osborne
I want Britain to be a global financial centre but I want it to be properly regulated.
— George Osborne
There are always ways to make government better, always ways to make sure that the taxes of people are better spent.
— George Osborne
I believe in public services.
— George Osborne
Printing money is the last resort of desperate governments when all other policies have failed.
— George Osborne
The rise in world oil prices has been larger than anyone forecast.
— George Osborne
A generous basic state pension is the least a civilized society should offer those who have worked hard and saved through their whole lives.
— George Osborne
I get a lot of letters from people.
— George Osborne
Even as China's growth slows, it will continue to be a powerhouse for the global economy.
— George Osborne
I did meet Mickey Mouse in California, and he seems to be writing the Labour party's economic policy at the moment.
— George Osborne
I think the British people have a strong sense of what is fair.
— George Osborne
The Conservative party absolutely must not allow itself to be shut out of parts of the north of England.
— George Osborne
Politics as a parent is fairly demanding; if your parent is in politics, it's fairly demanding, so I make no excuses about taking two weeks off.
— George Osborne
I can't imagine a God who would ever need to intercede in the daily travails of my life.
— George Osborne
I support gay marriage. I support gay marriage because I believe Conservatives support the institutions of commitment.
— George Osborne
They all said I was a very young guy. Well there is nothing I can do about that but with each day that passes the problem solves itself.
— George Osborne
The threat from terrorists - from extreme ideologies - needs to be challenged head-on.
— George Osborne
If someone believes that living on benefits is a lifestyle choice, then we need to make them think again.
— George Osborne
The message I would say to China is, 'Carry on with the reform; carry on with the change you are making.'
— George Osborne
I'm not one of those who thinks there is something inherently bad or inferior about watching television.
— George Osborne
George Bernard Shaw writes like a Pakistani who has learned English when he was twelve years old in order to become an accountant.
— John Osborne
I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.
— George Osborne
I first started going to Chelsea games in the mid-Nineties when I lived off the North End Road, ten minutes' walk from Stamford Bridge.
— George Osborne
Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towards dealing with the debts.
— George Osborne
Autism is a very serious condition.
— George Osborne
I don't want to watch 'Newsnight.' I just don't understand those politicians who genuinely want to watch it for pleasure.
— George Osborne
Many retailers have complained bitterly to me about the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Commitment. It's not a commitment; it's a tax.
— George Osborne
I'm tempted to say that Conservative governments are normally elected to clear up the mess left by Labour governments.
— George Osborne
I think people who sit around and are always yearning for the next thing are not always the happiest people.
— George Osborne
Our message to China is very clear: we want the U.K. to be China's best partner in the West.
— George Osborne
I'm not going out to parties every night.
— George Osborne
It's normally the kiss of death to be identified as a rising star, or someone to watch.
— George Osborne
I want to see families with lower energy bills.
— George Osborne
The Office for Budget Responsibility correctly stay out of the political debate and do not assess the long-term costs and benefits of E.U. membership.
— George Osborne
Britain has always been a home to the vulnerable, and we've always done what we need to do to help people who are fleeing persecution.
— George Osborne
It was the Conservatives who first protected people in the mills.
— George Osborne
There were some who wanted all the benefits of E.U. membership without any of the costs. I'm not sure that's very realistic.
— George Osborne
I've always thought that good politics follows from good economics and good policies.
— George Osborne
It's not enough to tackle just the symptoms of poverty. You have to tackle the causes of poverty.
— George Osborne
The Conservative Party mustn't sound like the old man on the park bench who says things were better in 1985, or 1955, or 1855.
— George Osborne
The British people think that if someone is disabled, then they should get all the care and support that we can offer.
— George Osborne
Britain is an open and tolerant country, and I will fight with everything I have to keep it so.
— George Osborne
I fought passionately to remain in the E.U., and I warned of the economic risks if we left the E.U.
— George Osborne
You really have to try hard to create space and, at least for a time, stop the political world from rushing in. The important thing is to remain sane.
— George Osborne
I want Britain to be the home of successful competitive and stable financial services.
— George Osborne
I think its important, particularly when you've got young children, to spend some time with them.
— George Osborne
