Top 203 Quotes & Sayings by George Osborne - Page 2

Our long-term economic plan is all about creating jobs and the economic security that comes with that.

People should know this of me: I will do what is required to keep our country safe and secure because, in the end, that is what people's livelihoods and jobs rely on.

One thing I learned about Gordon Brown is you've got to have the strength to just get in there and take him on. When you first hear him spouting his statistics and boasting about his record, it can be quite intimidating. But over time, shadowing him, I just realised that a lot of it was rubbish; a lot of it was baloney.

If freedom of movement is to be sustainable, then our publics must see it as freedom to move to work, rather than freedom to choose the most generous benefits.

The threat from terrorists - from extreme ideologies - needs to be challenged head-on.

I think Britain can be one of the great success stories of the 21st century - we've got the talent, the drive, the connections around the world. But if we vote to Leave, then we lose control. We lose control of our economy, and if you lose control of your economy you lose control of everything. That's not a price worth paying.

We have accepted there is a big role for government to create a framework where businesses can grow in all parts of the country.

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.

We are absolutely going to have to provide fiscal security to people; in other words, we are going to have to show the country and the world that the country can live within its means.

I can't imagine a God who would ever need to intercede in the daily travails of my life.

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.

I think its important, particularly when you've got young children, to spend some time with them.

The Internet has made us richer, freer, connected and informed in ways its founders could not have dreamt of. It has also become a vector of attack, espionage, crime and harm.

It was the Conservatives who first protected people in the mills.

I'm a very happy, content member of David Cameron's team. I fought very hard to get my friend elected as leader of the Conservative party, then elected as the prime minister of this country, and I'm very happy being part of that team that is bringing change to this country.

We don't see a choice between securing growth and investment and raising human rights issues.

Britain helped create the Internet - Tim Berners Lee created the World Wide Web, one of a long line of British scientists who have given us an outsized role in shaping our own digital future.

I'm not one of those who thinks there is something inherently bad or inferior about watching television.

It's difficult to see how Syria can have any long-term future with Assad there as president. Many people would never return to that country if that were the case.

One of London's massive strengths is its sporting prowess, its great football teams.

The police protect us, and we're going to protect the police.

We are not quitters. Britain has always gone out there; we have probably been more influential than any other country in shaping our world and the way it has thought about itself, the way we interact as nations.

I want to see families with lower energy bills.

I don't want to watch 'Newsnight.' I just don't understand those politicians who genuinely want to watch it for pleasure.

I think the best solution to this challenge, and I accept there is a challenge with homophobic bullying, is to make sure we get rid of the bullying rather than feeling we have to take kids out of our schools and teach then somewhere else. That would be the best approach.

It's not easy cutting welfare bills. It's not easy cutting the deficit.

Providing great schooling is the single most important thing we can do to help any child from a disadvantaged background succeed. It's also the single most important thing we can do to boost the long-term productivity of our economy.

Our message to China is very clear: we want the U.K. to be China's best partner in the West.

We should be doing more business with China. We should be better connected to the Chinese economy.

If we leave the European Union, there will be an immediate economic shock that will hit financial markets. People will not know what the future looks like.

The Internet - central to modern life - provides new ways for our enemies to plan and act against us.

There are always ways to make government better, always ways to make sure that the taxes of people are better spent.

When I was born, the Internet was barely two years old. It was the preserve of academics, used to connect dozens rather than billions of users. There weren't many who predicted it would transform our world.

It's in our interests that the euro is a successful, strong currency.

For families flying out of the U.K. for a winter getaway, airports should be the ideal place to pick up a bargain.

Frankly, people buying a home to let should not be squeezing out families who can't afford a home to buy.

Even as China's growth slows, it will continue to be a powerhouse for the global economy.

The message I would say to China is, 'Carry on with the reform; carry on with the change you are making.'

Did I want Britain to remain in the E.U.? Yes. Did I fear the consequences if we quit? Yes. Did I argue passionately for that during the referendum? Absolutely I did.

We are very supportive of the economic reforms that the Chinese government have talked about.

Sound public finances are not the enemy of sustained growth - they are its precondition.

Brexit is for the richest in our country: they can afford recessions.

To simply argue that public spending must always go up and never be cut is irresponsible.

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.

Every day, I genuinely count my blessings. One of the greatest things in life is to do a job you really enjoy.

What's important is that, come the general election, people think the right things of you. They think that you've got the right values and the right policies. And that you're the right kind of person to lead the country.

If the E.U. allows itself to be priced out of the world economy, the next generation will not get jobs, living standards will decline, and the Union will lose the popular consent of the people of Europe.

Only the U.K. can trigger Article 50. And in my judgement, we should only do that when there is a clear view about what new arrangements we are seeking with our European neighbours.

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.

I want London to be the global sporting capital.

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.

ISIL are already using the Internet for hideous propaganda purposes - for radicalisation, for operational planning, too.

Britain needs a tough, strong financial conduct regulator.

No ifs, no buts - we will not share the pound if Scotland separates from the U.K.

Many retailers have complained bitterly to me about the complexity of the Carbon Reduction Commitment. It's not a commitment; it's a tax.

Everyone in our society has had to make a contribution towards dealing with the debts.

In football, as in politics, resilience pays off.

The wish to pass something on to your children is about the most basic, human and natural aspiration there is.

Britain can only spend what it can afford.

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.