There are no quick fixes to Indigenous poverty and social disaster.

Reconciliation requires changes of heart and spirit, as well as social and economic change. It requires symbolic as well as practical action.

Life wasn't meant to be easy.

We are lagging far behind comparable countries in overcoming the disadvantages Indigenous people face.

Solutions will not be found while Indigenous people are treated as victims for whom someone else must find solutions.

We are seeing healing among the stolen generations, and initiatives which are enabling Indigenous people to make their distinctive contribution to our national life.

Yet there are thousands of Indigenous people searching for family members.

He (Gorton) is not fit to hold the great office of Prime Minister.

I think the climate is too important to say we are going to wait until all our economic woes are over before we act effectively.

The great task of statesmanship is to apply past lessons to new situations, to draw correct analogies to understand and act upon present forces, to recognise the need for change.

I want to catch Mr Whitlam with his pants down.

You should conduct a research- to study the issue or field you are interested in

Arise, go forth, and conquer as of old.

Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.

Glad-tidings to he who knows his own faults more than other people know it.

I remember writing standup jokes without having done sets. But as soon as I did my first set, it didn't matter. Everything I thought would work didn't work. And everything I was iffy on was funny.

If the coach insists upon hard play, but clean play, the team will do likewise.

There is nothing more frustrating than a good example.

Emerging investors want to invest differently. They want to have their dollars - their investment dollars - do double duty.

Stay strong. Stand up. Have a voice.

I'm outa here, I'm only playing one song, and I'm not coming back for ten years! And when I come back..!