What creates freedom? A revolution in the streets? Mass protest? Civil war? A change of government? The ousting of the old guard and its replacement by the new? History, more often than not, shows that hopes raised by such events are often dashed, sooner rather than later. – Jonathan Sacks
To defend a country you need an army, but to defend a civilization you need education. – Jonathan Sacks
While we can remember the past, we cannot write the future. Only our children, the future of our community, can do that. – Jonathan Sacks
A society in which there are high levels of voluntary activity will simply be a better, happier place than one where there are not. – Jonathan Sacks
I dont want to clip on the armour every morning. Ive seen some politicians do this and they get a bit mangled and bitter. I just refuse to do that. I refuse to be angry or bitter or complain, and I remain open. I may sometimes be a bit too open but Im not going to change that one bit. – Nick Clegg