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

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.

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.'

Hope is the fuel that raises our standards. Losing it deletes our most basic desires.

You allow people to treat you the way they do. Your energy, confidence and attitude is the currency that others will transact with.

Developed countries and advanced developing countries must open their markets for products from the developing world, and support in developing their export and import capacity.

All capitalists should be like Warren Buffett, and he says he should be taxed more.

if she had ordered me to throw myself down then, I would have done it! If she had said it only as a joke, said it with contempt, spitting on me--even then I would have jumped!

Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don't want.

I own a hundred and fifty books, but I have no bookcase. Nobody will lend me a bookcase.

How much more precious is a little humanity than all the rules in the world.

Most of what you see now emphasizes animals being dangerous to humans.

A thick hide is a gift from God.