You see, before I became prime minister, the Australian prime minister only attended ever two meetings in the world: the British Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the South Pacific Forum.

He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up

I think leadership's always been about two main things: imagination and courage.

Leadership is not about being nice. it's about being right and being strong

Silly what's his name, the Shrek, whoever he was on the television this morning?

The Labor Party is a party of conviction. The Liberal Party is a party of convenience.

The fact is Burke is smarter than two thirds of the Western Australian Labor Party rolled together.

Australia without the Irish would be unthinkable... unimaginable... unspeakable.

Anybody who achieves what Malcolm Fraser achieved in his life deserves respect as a quite extraordinary Australian.

You see, psychologically, Australia must understand it has to live in the region around it. Australia must find its security in Asia; it cannot find its security from Asia.

The great curse of modern political life is incrementalism.

Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.

There is no beauty unaided, no excellence that does not sink to the barbarous, unless saved by art.

I don’t think teens make mistakes when they fall in love. You experience what you experience and you take away what you can from it; it is very human.

The mass of the people commence life with no other capital than the union of head, hearts and hands. To the benefit of this best of capital the wife has no right.

All Politicians should be required to wear uniforms like Racing Car Drivers with patches showing the donations received from special interest groups so we know who has paid them off!

Here’s the million-dollar question: how are you going to write this book if you’re afraid to start writing? Give your friend Doubt a name, and then block his calls.

In times of uncertainty, wait. Always, if you have any doubt, wait. Do not force yourself to any action. If you have a restraint in your spirit, wait until all is clear, and do not go against it.

There is no room for being creative in today’s business... Except for finding creative ways to be inefficient.

Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, Adorns and cheers our way; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.

Risk is at the heart of jazz. Every note we play is a risk.