The pursuit of eternity is no longer the prerogative of the gods - it is the business of us all, here and now.

I've always thought, and it gets tested at times, that I have a great faith in the fundamental goodness of human beings.

I have never met a person in whom I did not see myself reflected.

Globally the Greens have arisen like a spontaneous combustion, a reaction to the narrow-minded state-backed exploitation of resources and wealth for a few at the expense of the many.

Whereas our common past, out of Africa, saw a global diaspora of humankind, our common future depends on a global coming together and consensus, resulting in a more equitable distribution of the Earth's largesse. When Africa, which gave us the wealth of life, has that debt returned, the world will have come of age.

Australia must prioritise education spending. It is not a question of whether or not we have the money, it is a question of how we choose to spend it.

I think I could have been quite difficult to fathom as a youngster, this kid who didn't talk about himself very much.