The Labour Party is going about the country stirring up apathy.

- William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw

The whitewashing of windows can provide very effective protection against fire resulting from the heat-flash from nuclear explosions.

- William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw

It is never wise to try to appear to be more clever than you are. It is sometimes wise to appear slightly less so.

- William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw

I have the thermometer in my mouth and I am listening to it all the time.

- William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw

I was one of those people who was always rather frightened of women politicians.

- William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw

I do not intend to prejudge the past.

- William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw

Lawless schools produce lawless children.

- William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw