"Today the demands are for even higher standards in the quality of care, for greater flexibility and convenience in treatment times, and for more prevention through screening and health checks."

"The Labour party has done more than any other to address gender inequalities, through legislation and other means, and to increase women's representation in politics, which has led to recent increases in the number of female politicians."

"In Scotland, the indication is that for the Westminster elections at least, Labour voters are satisfied with their government."

"We in the Labour party know better than most that opposition is the easy part. What's more difficult is governing and setting out an agenda for government."

"To question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."

"It is a quiet truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I think that three-act fundamentalism in film culture is a problem sometimes, because it's almost too obvious, or it's too expected. And it's not the only way to fill two hours, or to phrase things, or to order thoughts, or order ideas."