By 1990, no Australian child will be living in poverty.

- Bob Hawke

My point was that the war was intrinsically wrong, and as a result of our participation we haven't improved Australia's security but created a greate…

- Bob Hawke

Do you know why I have credibility? Because I don't exude morality.

- Bob Hawke

We will not allow to become a political issue in this country the question of Asianisation.

- Bob Hawke

As far as we're concerned, there was no sporting organisation [that] should have anything to do with the sport in South Africa.

- Bob Hawke

In sum, the truth is that we luxuriate in the comfortable assertion that women enjoy equality. We have salved our consciences by eliminating the more…

- Bob Hawke

The things which are most important don’t always scream the loudest.

- Bob Hawke

The world will not wait for us.

- Bob Hawke

I find a fence a very uncomfortable place to squat my bottom.

- Bob Hawke