A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basically optimistic. — Gough Whitlam Copy Share Image
Men and women of western Sydney, it's appropriate, you apparently believe, that Australia's oldest surviving Prime Minister should make the concluding remarks in Australia's oldest surviving Government House. I hope the building's foundations are a bit more substantial than mine. — 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
