Hoon Quotes & Sayings

We've seen a lot of people self-destruct because of a small taste of success. — Shannon Hoon

We're investing record sums on buses and trains. We have a huge programme to encourage people to walk and cycle, and everyone up to and including the PM has been looking closely at how we can promote electric vehicles, hybrids, and other technologies. — Geoff Hoon

One day they might. I accept that in the short term the consequences are terrible. No one minimises those and I'm not seeking to do so. But what I am saying is that this is a country that has been brutalised for decades by this appalling regime and that the restoration of that country to its own people, the possibility of their deciding their future ... and indeed the way in which they go about thier lives, ultimately, yes, that will be a better place for people in Iraq. — Geoff Hoon

DO you know how people who have nothing delude themselves? You believe that there are things like truth and pity. There aren't such things. Do you still not know? Love or righteousness ... strong people are the ones who can't protect those things. — Kim Do-hoon

I have had many Ashfield people say to me that they might not agree with my political views or my decisions but that they supported my right to be heard. — Geoff Hoon

The British government believes we must be resolved to disarming Saddam Hussein. It must be done before the terror weapons he possesses can be used by Saddam himself or by others with his blessing. We must steel ourselves to the consequences of that resolve and send a clear message to Saddam Hussein: You cannot win. You can only comply and disarm or be defeated. The choice is entirely yours. — Geoff Hoon

Love? It's good. But, as you go on living, it changes. After time passes, all gets forgotten. — Kim Do-hoon

I'll close my eyes really, really tight and make you all go away. — Shannon Hoon

I lived at admiralty house from 2002 until 2006 on advice from special branch on security grounds as defence secretary. The alternative of providing comprehensive security at my personal property would have entailed significant extra costs to the taxpayer. — Geoff Hoon

My role is not to choose between safeguarding the economy and protecting the environment - it's about doing both. — Geoff Hoon

I'm in road-coma at the moment. But it's OK. I think you subliminally become a junkie of being on the road. As much as you think you're burnt out, the minute you get off you go stir crazy and you just wanna go right back. — Shannon Hoon

There's no leader of this band, and there never will be. That's the key. You can't control how the public perceives you-people see rock'n'roll bands as the guitar player and the singer. — Shannon Hoon

I need to start caring about myself if I'm going to be a proper father. — Shannon Hoon

You're attractive because you don't know how attractive you are. — Ju Ji-hoon

During the last economic slowdown in the 1990s, the Tories slashed infrastructure investment. I am determined not to make that mistake. — Geoff Hoon

You start wanting to see a different place every day. — Shannon Hoon

I really enjoy the therapeutic value of writing songs. — Shannon Hoon

I feel more confident about what we're doing as a band and what we're trying to do as a band and the way we're looking at it as a band. — Shannon Hoon

I joined the Labour party because I believed in equality, in freedom of speech and in tolerance, compassion and understanding for people, irrespective of their background and views. In whatever I decide to do in the future I will hold to those principles. — Geoff Hoon

In other words, the barbaric acts carried out in this building were probably almost a matter of routine. — Geoff Hoon

I need to maintain a home in Derbyshire and in London to be able both to represent my constituents and to fulfil my responsibilities as an MP and as a minister. — Geoff Hoon

You use everything. You use tragedy you use everything. — Shannon Hoon

The Chief Whip's job is trying to make sure that the Government - and MPs elected as part of the governing party - deliver the promises that they were elected on. That's a healthy part of the democratic process. — Geoff Hoon

I want to do more. I'm never satisfied with what I've done. — Shannon Hoon

I think we really almost burnt ourselves out on one record. — Shannon Hoon

We are well aware that he spent many hours recently tape recording various messages ... we need to do a little more analysis of what was actually said to see if that indeed was in fact Saddam Hussein, — Geoff Hoon

The Government have made it clear that the constitutional treaty will be ratified in the UK only after a referendum. — Geoff Hoon

I would be quite happy to see the Northern Alliance steam across northern Afghanistan and take Kabul. — Geoff Hoon

I think anyone about to leave one job not surprisingly would use their knowledge, their experience, their skills drawn from their previous positions to try and earn a living in the future. That's what happens in all interviews. — Geoff Hoon

Anyone who is contemplating going to Afghanistan does need to think very carefully about the consequences, both to them and their families in terms of the grief they may suffer, as well as contemplate the legal action that might follow on their return, if they were to return, — Geoff Hoon

I drove 3,500 miles this summer on our family holiday, we drove across 10 countries. I have driven across the United States four times. I love cars, I love being in cars, I think so do most people. I want to help and support those people who have that same kind of enthusiasm for driving that I have. — Geoff Hoon

When you look at a character and you're like, "Wow, that's really unexplored terrain for me and there's a lot happening here and different angles to him," and you're not sure what his motives are, you've got a good shot at working towards something interesting. — Hoon Lee

We assess that there is no significant threat to the UK from nuclear weapons at present, but developments continue to be monitored closely. We remain committed to limiting the proliferation of nuclear weapons through our international treaty obligations, and national programmes. — Geoff Hoon

I don't want to be a lobbyist. I want to provide strategic advice to companies. I said both of those things in the course of the interview, and I made clear this is a matter only for after I had become a private citizen and I was no longer a member of parliament. — Geoff Hoon

Turning someone away who wants to come near you, just because of your pride is also a form of mistake. — Sung Hoon

According to the reports we have gathered, mostly from the refugees, it appears that around 10,000 people have been killed in more than 100 massacres. The final toll may be much worse, — Geoff Hoon

There's a lot that you can be
And ain't it a pity
But its alright to smile back at me — Shannon Hoon

When life is hard, you have to change. — Shannon Hoon

I made a living out of being a class clown. — Shannon Hoon

Most people are flying to Heathrow because it's a hub, so they can fly on to other places, often long-distance flights. If they can't go on those long-distance flights from Heathrow, they will go to Paris, they will go to Amsterdam, they will go to Frankfurt, because those are viable alternatives. — Geoff Hoon

Despite my involvement in difficult and sometimes controversial questions I have received consistent support from the people of Ashfield. They have recognised that it is necessary to take difficult decisions, that newspapers do not always report fairly or accurately. — Geoff Hoon

We all enjoy the band and what we're doing, but we know this isn't gonna last forever. — Shannon Hoon

Unless you're Shannon Hoon (of Blind Melon), dying is the only thing that guarantees a rock star will have a legacy that stretches beyond temporary relevance. — Chuck Klosterman

I grew up with comic books and cartoons and action movies. To find myself in the position to do work in these mediums is just an opportunity I couldn't have even asked for. It's just pure luck, really. — Hoon Lee

Ministers regularly meet soldiers that have returned from operational tours to hear about their experiences, including those who have recovered from their injuries. — Geoff Hoon

Life isn't a tiptoe through the tulips. — Shannon Hoon

I always feel like, when you go into an audition, your best chance at success is to be as comfortable as you can be. It's generally more helpful for me to just be confident and comfortable. — Hoon Lee

I won't ask you if you ever received flowers from a man before. But it was my first, gifting flowers to a woman. — Sung Hoon

I hate the word 'hippy'. I hate a lot of people, and hippies don't do that! — Shannon Hoon

I know that sounds selfish, but you have to look at what it's doing to you personally - are you frustrated because of the way people perceive you, or are you happy enough about the things you've realized about yourself that you can tolerate the way people perceive you? — Shannon Hoon

Keep on dreaming boy, cause when you stop dreamin' it's time to die. — Shannon Hoon

European countries need to make more of a contribution in terms of defence capabilities. It is not fair?to keep turning to our ally in the United States to contribute military forces to problems which involve our own security. — Geoff Hoon