Gough Whitlam Quotes

The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.

She was a remarkable person and the love of my life.

Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General'.

I've never said I'm immortal. I do believe in correct language. I'm eternal; I'm not immortal.

Australia's treatment of her Aboriginal people will be the thing on which the world will judge Australia and Australians - Not just now, but in the greater perspective of history.

A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basically optimistic.

It is the first time the burglar has been appointed as caretaker.

He reveals that he has been a poor politician, a bad judge and a malevolent individual.

If I begin my book with a review of the coup, it is only to show that my abiding interests for Australia did not end with it. They shall end only with a long and fortunate life.

I was profoundly embarrassed by it [the White Australia Policy] and did all I could to change it.

I'm the only P.M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court.'

He is lofty, and I am eminent.

Maintain your rage and enthusiasm for the campaign for the election now to be held and until polling day.

I have more influence now than when I had the power.

My great objective as a parliamentarian was to dramatise the deficiencies and devise practical government programs to deal with them. It was a cause that went to the heart of our way of life.