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I can hardly think of an occasion when I've got into a stand-up fight with any political opponent. I've got my views, people know what they are, they can agree or they can choose to disagree. I'm not going to waste time just rubbishing everybody else. ↗

— Charles Kennedy

#any #choose #disagree #else #everybody

You have to have been a Republican to know how good it is to be a Democrat. ↗

— Jackie Kennedy

#democrat #good #how #know #republican

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

— Charles Kennedy

#i #implies #kennedy #saying #suggests

I should do something about the cigarettes; I quite accept that it's bad for your health, but you know a moderate tipple is positively beneficial and, at certain times, absolutely essential. ↗

— Charles Kennedy

#absolutely #accept #bad #beneficial #certain

I want to see far more decisions taken far closer to the patients, the passengers and the pupils. Far more power for locally and regionally elected politicians who understand best the needs of their areas. And far more say too for the dedicated staff at all levels in health and education. ↗

— Charles Kennedy

#best #closer #decisions #dedicated #education

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

— Charles Kennedy

#feet #first #go #i #lib

It is true that I entered parliament at the age of 23, and have now been representing the people of my constituency for over twenty years. ↗

— Charles Kennedy

#been #constituency #entered #i #now

Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me from now on. Terrible things. ↗

— Edward Kennedy

#about #accident #been #dad #going

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. ↗

— Charles Kennedy

#across #analogy #communication #essence #feel

My health is good and it's up to me to keep it that way. ↗

— Charles Kennedy

#health #keep #me #up #way