My great objective as a parliamentarian was to dramatise the deficiencies and devise practical government programs to deal with them. It was a cause that went to the heart of our way of life.

I'm the only P.M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court.'

Australia's treatment of her Aboriginal people will be the thing on which the world will judge Australia and Australians - Not just now, but in the greater perspective of history.

A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basically optimistic.

It is the first time the burglar has been appointed as caretaker.

She was a remarkable person and the love of my life.

I was profoundly embarrassed by it [the White Australia Policy] and did all I could to change it.