We are constantly being told that we've never been wealthier. And many of us are. On average we all are. But that's just the problem.. no one is average.

My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.

I know people are looking at whats happening in Washington and then they also look at events in Europe, in Greece and Portugal and other places and worry about that.

All my life I've believed that men and women have equal capacities and talents...consequently there should be equality in life's chances.

Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all.

There will be no carbon tax under the government I lead.

In politics there's never a magic wand.

Our nation is well equipped to make the transition. We have an abundance of natural resources like wind, natural gas, solar and geothermal.

If you complain, you’re ‘playing the victim’; if you don’t complain, you are a victim.

Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement. By nature we are laconic speakers and by conviction we are realistic thinkers.

I know reform is never easy. But I know reform is right.

I wanted to shut my mind, that my thoughts might closeon my own peace, I wanted to closethe peace of my love in my heartlike dew in a dark rose."From "Philip Speaks

Knowledge, understanding, and wisdom is naught to the man who is incapable of applying it.

Never underestimate the potential of your dreams.

She had spells of manic loquaciousness, followed by days of silence.

When you host a show you have to hopefully be funny at the top and set the tone for a really fun evening.

An act by which we make one friend and one enemy is a losing game; because revenge is a much stronger principle than gratitude

The iPad! What is better designed than that? I read magazines on it, I play Scrabble. I use it for everything.

Empty Chambers make foolish maides.

I'm not easily inhibited by the fact that I don't know something about a subject. It doesn't stop me from dabbling in it.

If a man has a weak arm, give him a heavy hammer to exceed himself!