Civilization Quote by Gough Whitlam

“Poverty is a national waste as well as individual waste. We are all diminished when any of us are denied proper education. The nation is the poorer - a poorer economy, a poorer civilization, because of this human and national waste.” quote by Gough Whitlam — Download Open 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 is the poorer - a poorer economy, a poorer civilization, because of this human and national waste.”

Gough Whitlam

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

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Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I…

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…he reveals that he has been a poor politician, a bad judge and a malevolent individual.

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I'm the only P.M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court.'

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Dying will happen sometime. As you know, I plan for the ages, not just for this life.

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