David Davis quotes

David Davis is a British Conservative politician known for his prominent roles in parliament and government. A former Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, he played a central part in the Brexit process. He continues to be an influential figure in UK politics and public debate. Here are 9 of his quotes:

If somebody plans to carry out a series of murders... then this is obviously an evil and pre-meditated attack and in that case, there could be a deterrent effect.

David Davis

I haven't done years of diversity training, so sometimes I say things which are probably tactless, and I don't mean to, to be honest, I don't mean to do that.

David Davis

The constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances.

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There will be no downside to Brexit, only a considerable upside.

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If a democracy cannot change its mind, it ceases to be a democracy.

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Nobody has ever pretended that this will be easy. I have always said that this negotiation will be tough, complex and, at times, confrontational.

David Davis

Project managers who believe that closing down a project will wreck their careers are tempted to carry on in the hope they will have a slight chance of saving their reputations. Both courses carry the risk of disaster for those responsible for a project, but one-abandonment-is often far better for the company.

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I make no bones about it, I'm a product of my upbringing and of the time I was brought up, so I'm not going to pretend not to be.

David Davis