Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success.
Interpretation
Immigrants are essential to the success of a country due to the skills they bring.
This quote emphasizes the crucial role that immigrants play in the prosperity and progress of a nation. Charles Kennedy highlights that the unique skills and contributions of immigrants are indispensable to the success of Britain, underlining the importance of welcoming diversity and the value of each individual's input in achieving national goals.
In practice
In a speech at an economic conference highlighting the importance of workforce diversity.
Further Education should be about the ability to learn, not the ability to pay - everyone who is able should have the opportunity, regardless of their family background. I don't want to see students struggling with huge debts or frightened off even going to university in the first place.
I believe that access to a university education should be based on the ability to learn, not what people can afford. I think there is no more nauseating a sight than politicians pulling up the ladder of opportunity behind them.
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If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.
Be happy when you reach the top: cry, clap your hands, shout to the four winds that you did it, let the wind - the wind is always blowing up there - purify your mind, refresh your tired and sweaty feet, open your eyes, clean the dust from your heart. It feels so good, what was just a dream before, a distant vision, is now part of your life, you did it!
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The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.
I think when you talk about competing against others, the problem is that you refer to something that's been done already and try to beat it.
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