Quotes by Gough Whitlam

“Maintain your rage and enthusiasm”

“The fun is where I am!”

“No parliamentarian could tell his electors that he was too ill to be the leader of the party but was well enough to look after their interests in the parliament.”

“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 countersigned Malcolm Fraser, who will go down in history as Kerrs cur.”

“The Caucus I joined in 1953 had as many Boer War veterans as men who had seen active service in World War II, three from each. The Ministry appointed on 5th December 1972 was composed entirely of ex-servicemen: Lance Barnard and me.”

“Our federal caucus is in a precarious position,”

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

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