List of David Miliband Quotes

The Problems That The World Faces - From Nuclear Proliferation To Climate Change - Can't Be Tackled By The West Alone. They Need A Coalition Of Not Just West And East, But They Need A Coalition Of Christian And Jew And Muslim.

The Science Is Getting Worse Faster Than The Politics Is Getting Better.

I Think The Wonderment Of Seeing My Two Sons Developing Makes Me Incredibly Optimistic About Human Potential. It Makes You Think: 'my Goodness. It's A Miracle That's Going On Here. What Could The Human Race Do Together?'

Essentially, By 2050 We Need All Activities Outside Agriculture To Be Near Zero Carbon Emitting If We Are To Stop Carbon Dioxide Levels In The Atmosphere Growing

I Don't Think I've Ever Been Accused Of Being Faddish. I'm More Marks & Spencer Than Ted Baker.

One Thing That I Feel Very, Very Strongly Is That We Talk About Islamic Countries, Islamic People, Islamic Leaders, As Either Moderates Or Extremists. It's Almost Like There Are Only Two Categories Of Muslims. And Actually, That Doesn't Show Respect. It Shows Lack Of Understanding Of The Diversity Of Muslim Thought.

Thirty Years Ago, If You Said The Country Was Living Beyond Its Means, People Would Have Thought About Economics. Now, If You Talk About The Country, Or The Planet Living Beyond Its Means, You Think About The Environment. We Are Taking Out More Than We Are Giving Back. We Are Consuming Energy, Water, And Other Natural Resources In A Way That Is Leading To Huge And Often Irreversible Damage To The Planet. So Too Are Most Other Developed Nations. And So Too Will China And India If They Follow The Same Path Of Economic Development As Us

The Window Of Opportunity To Avoid Dangerous Climate Change Is Closing More Quickly Than Previously Thought.

I Abhor Anything That Constitutes Torture. Water-boarding, Its Perfectly Clear To Me It Is Torture. I Never Supported Extraordinary Rendition To Torture, Always Said That Guantanamo Should Be Closed. There Is No Clash Of Ideals And Pragmatism There.

If You Decide To Run For The Leadership, You Have To Go Through It With The People You Love. But You Also Have To Protect Them And I Am Determined To Protect My Mum.

What's Now Urgently Needed [to Stop Environmental Disaster] Is The International Political Commitment To Take Action To Avoid Dangerous Climate Change.

Crushing Defeat For Great Britain #euref. History Will Show No One Won Today.