Author: Gough Whitlam

Quotes

The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.

The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.

- Gough Whitlam

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

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

- Gough Whitlam

I have more influence now than when I had the power.

I have more influence now than when I had the power.

- Gough Whitlam

A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic; reformism is basically optimistic.

A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic; reformism is basically optimistic.

- Gough Whitlam

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