Bob Brown

“The economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment, not the other way around.”

“The future will be green, or not at all.”

“We're not here to be polite. We're here to save the planet.”

“The Greens are the only political party in this country which is not for sale.”

“The logging of old-growth forests is a crime against the future.”

“I am more and more convinced that our happiness depends on our courage.”

“It's a very simple choice, really. We can either have a future for our children or we can have coal.”

“Defiance in the face of injustice is the only way forward.”

“The joy of being in the wilderness is that it sharpens your senses.”

“That's the thing about rocks: they don't go away. The mountains are still there, the rivers are still there.”

“Compassion is the litmus test of a truly civilised society.”

“Every time there's a win for the environment, it's a win for everyone.”

“This is a time for courage. This is a time for joy. This is a time for getting out and defending our planet.”

“A protest is an act of faith. To protest is to believe that we can make a difference.”

“I am just one of a number of people who are running around the country at the moment and speaking to fellow citizens and reminding them that this is their country.”