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Harold Holt Quotes

1908–1967

Harold Edward Holt (5 August 1908 – 17 December 1967) was the 17th Prime Minister of Australia. A Liberal MP since 1935, he replaced Robert Menzies as prime minister in January 1966.

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Random Harold Holt quote

5 quotes

"Anything but a yes vote to this question would do injury to our reputation among fair-minded people everywhere."

"Australia has, in its short history, paid a heavy price in human life in the cause of liberty and national survival. No one can foretell what the price will be in South-east Asia."

"Look Tony, what are the odds of a prime minister being drowned or taken by a shark?"

"In the lonelier and perhaps even more disheartening moments which come to any national leader, I hope there will be a corner of your mind and heart which takes cheer from the fact that you have an admiring friend, a staunch ally that will be all the way with LBJ."

"One mistake and you're gone. You just don't make that mistake. With time one's skill increases and one learns hunting tricks. With greater knowledge the dangers diminish. It is wonderful to be free, alone down there."

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Harold Holt (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.