[ Rajiv Gandhi] was such an infinitely more attractive leader than his mother.

The things which are most important don’t always scream the loudest.

By 1990, no Australian child will be living in poverty.

Do you know why I have credibility? Because I don't exude morality.

I find a fence a very uncomfortable place to squat my bottom.

The world will not wait for us.

My point was that the war was intrinsically wrong, and as a result of our participation we haven't improved Australia's security but created a greater danger at home and abroad.

I think it is just stupid economics for a government to approach economic management from a strand of thinking regarding unions as enemies.

Unless and until something concrete is done about addressing the Israeli-Palestinian issue you won't get a real start on the war against terrorism.

We will not allow to become a political issue in this country the question of Asianisation.

I really had very little to do with Pierre Trudeau. He was off the scene very soon.

Sin can be forgiven, but stupid is forever.

A happy life consists in tranquility of mind.

The movie - any sports movie - becomes a praise song to life here on earth, to physical existence itself, beyond striving, beyond economic necessity.

Most political leaders acquire their position by causing large numbers of people to believe that these leaders are actuated by altruistic desires

Chicago actors are hard-nosed. They're tough on themselves and their fellow actors. They're self-demanding.

I look at some of the songs I wrote years ago and I can't believe I wrote such crap.

Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible. I think it's in my basement... let me go upstairs and check.

Embarrassment is the worst! It's the feeling of having your entire body go numb and not knowning what to do with yourself for that one moment

I think Oprah who is the height of aspiration and inspiration recognizes something in me that is germane.

When there's no sign of hope in the desert, so much hope still lives inside despair. Heart, don't kill that hope.