“It is possible that John Major... will be able to suspend the battle for Scotland with an armistice on Unionist terms. But my guess is that he will not be able to bring about permanent political peace. To do that would require an unpredicted and irreversible shift in Scottish feeling - a shrugging off of real history and a retreat from real politics altogether... A Scotland genuinely at ease with itself would be an argumentative, grown-up Scotland with a lively parliament as well as a strong economy - a conscience and a tongue, as well as limbs and a body. And when it does speak, its voice will be sharp and fresh. And its views will perhaps surprise us.”
Quote by Andrew Marr
Work
The Battle for Scotland
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Andrew Marr
Andrew Marr is a distinguished British journalist and author, born on July 31, 1959. He has made substantial contributions to journalism through his extensive work in television, radio, and print media. Marr is recognized for his insightful reporting and analysis on a range of political and social issues. more
You May Also Like
Source: Marketing e Amor
Source: Dead Toad Scrolls
Source: Dead Toad Scrolls
Source: Frankenstein: Or, The Modern Prometheus
Source: Weighty 'n' Worthy African Proverbs - Volume 1
“fleas are like a bad habit—awfully hard to get rid of once you get them”
Source: Kafka on the Shore
“Awfulness can happen at any time. That's what's so awful.”
Source: Odds Against Tomorrow
“The art of Frida Kahlo is a ribbon around a bomb' (Andre Breton qtd. p. 55)”
Source: Frida Kahlo: Painting Her Own Reality