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Opinion: Quotes of the week

"Isn't it red, yellow, pink and green, purple and orange and blue?" - Children's Secretary Ed Balls clearly forgets the mnemonic Richard Of York Gained Battle In Vain when asked by children to name the colours of the rainbow

"Young people these days are polite. What has happened is that somehaven't been told about what other people expect of them" - BrightonCollege headmaster Richard Cairns announces plans to teach manners andetiquette

"Recruitment literature omits to mention the radical change from acivilian to a military lifestyle, ethical issues involved in killing andrisks to physical and mental health" - David Gee, author of a reportinto the Ministry of Defence's efforts to attract children as young asseven to a military career.

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