The sight of allegedly sophisticated politicians parroting complete tripe trivialises and demeans government and it has to be stopped. It's played a significant part in public disillusionment with politics and has led to the absurd situation where more people vote for 'Strictly Come Dancing' than voted in the general election.

Whoever wants peace among nations must seek to limit the state and its influence most strictly.

Our marriage is strictly in name only. It has never been consummated.

Strictly speaking my interest is not in legal rights for animals but in a change of heart towards animals.

'Strictly Business' is about a young black man who is learning about himself and that applies to a lot of young black men those who are trying to find jobs. This film gives them a good look at that situation.

History is strictly speaking the study of questions the study of answers belongs to anthropology and sociology.

Economists are coming to acknowledge that measures of national wealth and poverty in terms strictly of average income tell you little that is significant of the health or viability of a society.

My idea in terms of managing a narrative or in thinking in my creative life is that you could easily argue that the past the present and the future all occur simultaneously and if you can postulate that then you're not strictly bound to a linear narrative.

More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. More is required. We must hold ourselves strictly accountable. We must provide the people with a vision of the future.

A film's success or failure is strictly on the director's shoulders.