Gough Whitlam

“Let us not be afraid to be called reformers.”

“Australia has an opportunity to create a new and more relevant role for herself in the world.”

“The pursuit of excellence is a proper role for government.”

“Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General.”

“Maintain your rage and enthusiasm.”

“The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.”

“It's time.”

“Men and women of Australia!”

“Our program has three great aims. They are: to promote equality; to involve the people of Australia in the decision-making processes of our land; and to liberate the talents and uplift the horizons of the Australian people.”

“A conservative is a man who is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run.”

“Poverty is a national waste as well as a national disgrace.”

“I've had my share of success and I've had my share of failure. The success was a damn sight more exciting.”

“The Queen is a very nice lady, but a Queenslander she ain't.”

“I do not mind the Liberals fighting in the gutter; what I object to is their bringing the fight into the gutter.”

“The past is what you accept, the future is what you create.”