You know in politics you are dealing in the realm of choices. You don't always have clear-cut decision between a thoroughly principled position and a thoroughly unprincipled one. You're making snap decisions with paucity of information, generally trying to do… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
When you're looking for votes, you are looking for votes from everybody, particularly the powerful. — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
The prudential regulation that I have put in place has been absolutely critical. The fiscal policy which we have put in place has been… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
As I'm lying there at my funeral I would hope to hear somebody say, “Look, he's still moving! — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
Before becoming an Australian you will be asked to subscribe to certain values. If you have strong objections to those values, don't come to… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
You know in politics you are dealing in the realm of choices. You don't always have clear-cut decision between a thoroughly principled position and… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
Brian Burke as we now know was the most influential person in the West Australian Labor Party, if you could attract him, you're in… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
You find actually over the years that you get attributed with a lot of things you didn't do and you don't get reported on… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
Businessmen are always trying to advance their business interests, but they are not running for Prime Minister. — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
Our system of government is one of checks and balances. It requires compromise.. compromise between the Executive and the Parliament, compromise between one House… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
This is not the kind of country where you would feel comfortable if you were opposed to democracy, parliamentary law, independent courts and so… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
If you want to save, put money into superannuation, you will never find a better savings vehicle. — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
I think Australians are rightly suspicious of people who will try and use religion for another end. I don't think that's right and I… — Peter Costello Copy Share Image
