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We would do absolutely nothing. Now that's a blunt, truthful answer.

— Gough Whitlam

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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 Country Party never forgave him for saying that their members sat on the fence with both ears to the ground.

He reveals that he has been a poor politician, a bad judge and a malevolent individual.

Abiding Interests (1997)

Let me make quite clear that I am for abortion and, in your case sir, we should make it retrospective.

I was profoundly embarrassed by it and did all I could to change it.

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