The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.

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.

Your value lies not in status or title, but in the roots of your character and depth of your compassion.

Dying isn’t like living; it requires no effort at all.

I can beat any two players in this tournament by myself. If I need any help, I'll let you know.

For the power of Man to make himself what he pleases means... the power of some men to make other men what THEY please.

You will find many a creature by earth, air, and water, that is more beautiful than a woman.

The Lord doesn't always remove the sources of stress in our lives...but He's always there and cares for us. We can feel His arms around us on the darkest night.

Ah, Los Angeles! Dust and fog of your lonely streets, I am no longer lonely. Just you wait, all of you ghosts of this room, just you wait, because it will happen, as sure as there's a God in heaven.

I don't think there is a national pasttime. Watching TV is a national pasttime. Really. If there is a national pasttime, it is watching TV.

Dressage is when you put a dress on your horse. It's like putting on drag, but for horses.

There's no end to the absurd things people will do trying to make life mean something.