“The great changes in civilisation and society have been wrought by dee...” — Paul Keating Quote

“The great changes in civilisation and society have been wrought by deeply held beliefs and passion rather than by a process of rational deduction.”

“My claim has always been that defeatism pervaded the conservative parties in the 1930s and that it was the defining characteristic of Menzies and his first period as prime minister.”

“I have said before, you don't expect conservative parties to believe in much, but you do expect them to believe in thrift.”

“I'm not a criminal or a radical. I'm not 'dangerous.' I'm a human being with opinions and beliefs that I have a right to express.”

“The whole point of a sacrifice is that you give up something you never really wanted in the first place. People are doing it around you all the time. They give up their careers, say - or their beliefs - or sex.”

“My father had no influence on my political beliefs, and to imply otherwise is wrong and irresponsible.”