When the Berlin Wall came down the Americans cried, 'Victory,' and walked off the field.
Paul KeatingWell, Australians should speak for the national interests of Australia, and whatever role former Australian prime ministers may have, one of the things you do is speak frankly about the country as you see the country's best interests, you know?
Paul KeatingAnybody who achieves what Malcolm Fraser achieved in his life deserves respect as a quite extraordinary Australian.
Paul KeatingThe lesson of the Federation should be that the lesson is over. Australia must have a new idea of itself. We have to strike out in a new direction, in a new way, armed with our own self-regard, our own confidence and fully appreciating our own uniqueness. All other roads will lead us into the shadow of great powers.
Paul Keating