[Market reaction to the numbers was] a little churlish, ... BT has been right off the range of forecasts for about the last 10 quarters.

Any kind of political interference doesn't help at all... there is a little bit of a knee-jerk reaction.

Frugality is the mother of all virtues.

Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render to every one his due.

Safety of the state is the highest law.