The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes.

- Tony Blair

Conflict is not inevitable, but disarmament is... everyone now accepts that if there is a default by Saddam the international community must act to enforce its will.

- Tony Blair

However much I dislike the idea of abortion, you should not criminalize a woman who, in very difficult circumstances, makes that choice.

- Tony Blair

I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without the support of parliament

- Tony Blair

I didn't come into politics to change the Labour Party. I came into politics to change the country.

- Tony Blair

It is not an arrogant government that chooses priorities, it's an irresponsible government that fails to choose.

- Tony Blair

Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our entire lives without going to war or sending our children to war.

- Tony Blair

Power without principle is barren, but principle without power is futile. This is a party of government, and I will lead it as a party of government.

- Tony Blair

There is no meeting of minds, no point of understanding with such terror. Just a choice: Defeat it or be defeated by it. And defeat it we must.

- Tony Blair

This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between the free and democratic world and terrorism.

- Tony Blair

Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to dominate the headline.

- Tony Blair

We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this hour of tragedy, and we, like them, will not rest until this evil is driven from our world.

- Tony Blair

You only require two things in life: your sanity and your wife.

- Tony Blair

The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes

- Tony Blair

Let no one be in doubt that the rules of the game are changing, ... If you come to our country from abroad, don't meddle in extremism.

- Tony Blair

Global warming is too serious for the world any longer to ignore its danger or split into opposing factions on it.

- Tony Blair