“Growing up, I was always in the kitchen. Even in third grade, I made cooking videos called 'The Little Italian.' Very little production value, but it was good.” LittlesMadeValuesGrowing UpGrowingThirdsCookingProductionsVideoKitchenGradesItalianThird Grade Author:Bob Ainsworth
“Failure in Afghanistan would have profound consequences for our national security. It would undermine the NATO alliance structure that has been the bedrock of Britain's defence for the last 60 years... I will not allow this to happen on my watch.” YearsHas BeensHappensLastsWatchesSecurityConsequenceStructureProfoundBritainAfghanistanNational SecurityDefenceAlliancesNatoBedrock Author:Bob Ainsworth
“I got a tooth bust by somebody who decided they didn't like me and I thought the moustache hid a scar on my lip. It's true that people were told facial hair was not appreciated by the British public, but I just decided to keep the moustache.” PeopleHairDecidedLipsBritishTeethLike MeScarAppreciatedFacialMoustacheFacial HairNot Appreciated Author:Bob Ainsworth
“My heroes are the non-commissioned officers. If I had another life thats what Id be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank. Thats where the spirit of the armed forces is.” IfsSpiritForceHeroMajorsOfficersMy HeroArmed ForcesAnother LifeSergeants Author:Bob Ainsworth
“I never expected to be Defence Secretary. It's a great privilege.” PrivilegeExpectedSecretaryDefence Author:Bob Ainsworth
“We in the west walked away from Afghanistan at the end of the cold war and left it as a country devastated socially and armed to the teeth. If we do that again there will be consequences.” IfsWarEndsCountryLeftColdConsequenceWestTeethAfghanistanCold WarDevastated Author:Bob Ainsworth
“I come from a pretty tough background and I learned a long time ago not to be bothered.” LongLong TimeToughBackgroundsLong Time AgoBothered Author:Bob Ainsworth
