One other thing: at the meeting in Canada, [there was] the coup in Fiji. This comes to an important part of the Commonwealth: the role of the Queen [Elizabeth II]. I had absolutely just enormous respect for her as leader of the Commonwealth. You could talk to her about any of the fifty-one countries of the Commonwealth and you could have an intelligent conversation with her about the economics, the politics. She really immersed herself in the Commonwealth.
By 1990, no Australian child will be living in poverty. - Bob Hawke
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
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…
Do you know why I have credibility? Because I don't exude morality. - Bob Hawke
Do you know why I have credibility? Because I don't exude morality.
We will not allow to become a political issue in this country the question of Asianisation. - Bob Hawke
We will not allow to become a political issue in this country the question of Asianisation.
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
As far as we're concerned, there was no sporting organisation [that] should have anything to do with the sport in South Africa.
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
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…
The things which are most important don’t always scream the loudest. - Bob Hawke
The things which are most important don’t always scream the loudest.
The world will not wait for us. - Bob Hawke
The world will not wait for us.
I find a fence a very uncomfortable place to squat my bottom. - Bob Hawke
I find a fence a very uncomfortable place to squat my bottom.
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