I was profoundly embarrassed by it (the White Australia Policy) and did all I could to change it. — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
Poverty is a national waste as well as individual waste. We are all diminished when any of us are denied proper education. The nation… — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basically optimistic. — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
An education system where student selection is based on credit capacity and not merit capacity and where graduating students are no longer indebted to… — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
Ladies and gentlemen, well may we say 'God Save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General. The proclamation you have just heard was… — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
I've never said I'm immortal. I do believe in correct language. I'm eternal; I'm not immortal. — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
I was profoundly embarrassed by it (the White Australia Policy) and did all I could to change it. — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General'. — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I… — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
…he reveals that he has been a poor politician, a bad judge and a malevolent individual. — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
I'm the only P.M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court.' — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
Dying will happen sometime. As you know, I plan for the ages, not just for this life. — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
