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

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

In Life, What Would Be Best For You, You Know It Best....

We’ve had bad luck with our kids – they’ve all grown up.

The mind of the writer does indeed do something before it dies, and so does its owner, but I would be hard put to call it living.

Accept the difficulty of what you cannot yet change. But do not accept the impossibility of ever changing it.

We are not the playwright, we are not the producer, we are not even the audience. We are on the stage.

Country music is important to me, and I love it, but it's not my whole life.

Writing a song is actually quite easy. Writing a good one is very, very difficult.

I tell you, in my opinion, the cornerstone of democracy is free press - that's the cornerstone.

Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like a lot of things in life, when you put the gloves on, it's better to give than to receive.

In my experience, getting rich takes focus, courage, knowledge, expertise, 100 percent of your effort, a never-give-up attitude and of course a rich mind-set.