As Benjamin Franklin put it, "There are three Things extremely hard, Steel, a Diamond, and to know one's self."Something the former Defence Secretary should consider. In a recent interview for BBC Bristol he says hopes to return to the front benches - but is also looking forward to being freer to say what he thinks as a backbencher.
The ex-defence secretary admitted he was "careless" in not having a civil servant present at a Dubai meeting with a potential defence contractor. He "paid the price" for that, which fitted with his belief that people should take responsibility for actions.
Mr Fox said he and his wife were still in touch with his friend Adam Werritty.
Mr Fox resigned after a series of revelations about the best man at his wedding, Mr Werritty, acting as a personal adviser and arranging a meeting with a potential defence contractor in Dubai.
In his first interview since resigning, Mr Fox said of that meeting: "I think it was really just a mistake not to have somebody there but... we were sitting in a coffee lounge in a hotel, it was hardly a high security meeting.
"But nonetheless, given this was a potential defence supplier - not as it turns out an actual defence supplier - it still should have had somebody there. It's very easy to be careless but you pay a price for it."
So that's a royal 'everything is now alright' then?
Gnôthi seauton! Dr Fox. Know thyself!
