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

The United States being in Asia is unambiguously a good thing for the region.

In the end, the key ingredient for public life is imagination. You imagine something better, you try to bring the people with you.

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

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.

Well, 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?

In the end, rational policy is always good.