At the last census it indicated that about 22 per cent of Australians were born overseas.

And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.

The message from the United States and Europe is that governments must live within their means.

Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions and consumes an average of 35 PBS scripts per year for those conditions.

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services.

Synergy and serendipity often play a big part in medical and scientific advances.

The strongest initiative that government can take to ensure Australia is prepared for population ageing, is to maintain a strong economy, and a secure nation.

The Gillard government must give up its addiction to wasteful spending borrowing and taxing.

The Australian economy is resilient, but business and consumer confidence is fragile.

A wise person is the one who knows what he knows and what he does not know.

How could a person have and do all these stupid things--clip coupons and double lock the front door--and then one day just cease to exist?

All times are connected. Treasure each moment.

I am a Cartesian clear and distinct object on this pyramidal peak of the mountain, where the echoes trail off almost forever the horizon.

I think the characters are supposed to be an open book, blank canvas.

How many of us, who are engaged in the Lord's holy service, are secretly cherishing some proud purpose of excelling other men, of making a name, of securing money and applause.

Travelling is the ruin of all happiness. There's no looking at a building here after seeing Italy.

You're a quiet, beautiful woman in a loud, ugly place. An orchid among weeds. You define obvious.

We need the expressive arts, the ancient scribes, the storytellers, the priests.

Advertising is the price companies pay for being unoriginal.