I don't know who described Mahathir [bin Mohamad] as a pillar of the Commonwealth, but they don't know what they're talking about. — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
[ Elizabeth II] has immersed herself, in the sense [that] she can speak intelligently about any and all members of the Commonwealth… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
It was Indira Gandhi who very much lined up with the Russians. And she was, you know, within the Commonwealth, basically one… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
There is a reciprocal respect for [ Elizabeth II], for her interest in the Commonwealth. The members of the Commonwealth recognise that… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
She [ Elizabeth II] is, you know, "Do-what-you're-told, Lady". But in the Commonwealth, she is much more than just a figurehead. — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
It had things that it could do and which I thought were worthwhile: one would be South Africa, of course. And, as… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
I assumed the leadership within the Commonwealth for the fight against apartheid. I was very much assisted by Brian Mulroney, the Prime… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
Brian Mulroney, myself, [and] Rajiv Gandhi; I think that was the real core [of the Commonwealth ]. That was the engine room,… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
I think there are a number of reasons, not least of which is the personality of the Queen [ Elizabeth II]. It's… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
The concept there was that the small number of developed countries within the Commonwealth should provide assistance. This was not just financial… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
One other thing: at the meeting in Canada, [there was] the coup in Fiji. This comes to an important part of the… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
It [also] lives on its history, now, to some extent: its achievements [ of the Commonwealth] in Rhodesia and South Africa, which… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
One of the features of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings was [that] she [ Elizabeth II] would have a meeting with… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
Brian Mulroney, myself, [and] Rajiv Gandhi; I think that was the real core [of the Commonwealth ]. That was the engine room, I reckon. — Bob Hawke Copy Share
While society cannot provide employment for its members, the production/work/income nexus has to be abandoned as a justification for our present parsimony to the… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
We [ with Brian Mulroney and Rajiv Gandhi] went to the meeting in Canada [the 1987 Vancouver CHOGM] and I said to them there… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
I told [ David Lange] he was crazy, because you can't have an alliance relationship if you refuse access to their ships. And the… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
There is a reciprocal respect for [ Elizabeth II], for her interest in the Commonwealth. The members of the Commonwealth recognise that here is… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
We are building together a nation in which there are no second-class Australians. — Bob Hawke Copy Share
I had no time for Indira Gandhi. She was too much in the Russian camp for my liking. — Bob Hawke Copy Share
I wrote a letter to our Australian newspaper about three weeks before the invasion and I said, "Osama bin Laden must be on his… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
I can't speak with authority about Emeka Anyaoku. I just didn't know him that well. — Bob Hawke Copy Share
George Bush Junior [George W Bush] was a religious fanatic, and Tony Blair wasn't far behind in a way. — Bob Hawke Copy Share
I felt completely ready to become prime minister. I came to office better equipped, in terms of knowledge of economics and of the Australian… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
I went along with it, and wanted to appoint a significant figure in Malcolm Fraser. I didn't have high hopes that they'd be able… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
One of the features of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings was [that] she [ Elizabeth II] would have a meeting with each of… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
The greatest stain upon this great Australian nation's character, without any question, is the great gaps that exist between our Aboriginal brothers and sisters… — Bob Hawke Copy Share
![“I don't know who described Mahathir [bin Mohamad] as a pillar of the Commonwealth, but they don't know what they're talking about.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/c47/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_i-don-t-know-who-described-mahathir-bin_1109794.jpg)
![“[ Elizabeth II] has immersed herself, in the sense [that] she can speak intelligently about any and all members of the Commonwealth and she has played a role.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/79e/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_elizabeth-ii-has-immersed-herself-in-the_1889018.jpg)
![“There is a reciprocal respect for [ Elizabeth II], for her interest in the Commonwealth. The members of the Commonwealth recognise that here is a genuine interest from the top. So, that's one reason. I'm not putting it necessarily in order of importance.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/05a/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_there-is-a-reciprocal-respect-for-elizab_186758.jpg)
![“She [ Elizabeth II] is, you know, "Do-what-you're-told, Lady". But in the Commonwealth, she is much more than just a figurehead.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/4ae/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_she-elizabeth-ii-is-you-know-do-what-you_1440175.jpg)
![“I assumed the leadership within the Commonwealth for the fight against apartheid. I was very much assisted by Brian Mulroney, the Prime Minister of Canada, [and] Rajiv Gandhi, when he became the Prime Minister of India. And there were trade sanctions.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d80/bob-hawke-7891_apartheid_i-assumed-the-leadership-within-the-comm_2668686.jpg)
![“Brian Mulroney, myself, [and] Rajiv Gandhi; I think that was the real core [of the Commonwealth ]. That was the engine room, I reckon.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/96c/bob-hawke-7891_brian_brian-mulroney-myself-and-rajiv-gandhi-i_19423.jpg)
![“I think there are a number of reasons, not least of which is the personality of the Queen [ Elizabeth II]. It's very easy to underrate her significance. I think she finds the Commonwealth and her position as Head of the Commonwealth infinitely more interesting than being the Queen of England…” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/888/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_i-think-there-are-a-number-of-reasons-no_2103188.jpg)
![“One other thing: at the meeting in Canada, [there was] the coup in Fiji. This comes to an important part of the Commonwealth: the role of the Queen [Elizabeth II]. I had absolutely just enormous respect for her as leader of the Commonwealth. You could talk to her about any of the fifty-one…” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/57c/bob-hawke-7891_canada_one-other-thing-at-the-meeting-in-canada_2794113.jpg)
![“It [also] lives on its history, now, to some extent: its achievements [ of the Commonwealth] in Rhodesia and South Africa, which were enormous. And they'll live on that for some time, I guess. And there is still - I'm out of touch with it now, of course - but I still think there is a degree of…” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/058/bob-hawke-7891_achievement_it-also-lives-on-its-history-now-to-some_943443.jpg)
![“One of the features of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings was [that] she [ Elizabeth II] would have a meeting with each of them. You'd have an allotted time.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/1f7/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_one-of-the-features-of-the-commonwealth_491708.jpg)
