The top 10 most inspiring quotes by Edward Gough Whitlam
- Australia’s treatment of her Aboriginal people will be the thing on which the world will judge Australia and Australians – Not just now, but in the greater perspective of history.
- Well may we say ‘God save the Queen’, because nothing will save the Governor-General’.
- I’ve never said I’m immortal. I do believe in correct language. I’m eternal; I’m not immortal.
- The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.
- Poverty is a national waste as well as individual waste. We are all diminished when any of us are denied proper education. The nation is the poorer – a poorer economy, a poorer civilization, because of this human and national waste.
- A conservative government survives essentially by dampening expectations and subduing hopes. Conservatism is basically pessimistic, reformism is basically optimistic.
- Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I put into your hands this piece of the earth itself as a sign that we restore them to you and your children forever.
- I was profoundly embarrassed by it [the White Australia Policy] and did all I could to change it.
- Conscription is an impediment to achieving the forces Australia needs. It is an alibi for failing to give proper conditions to regular soldiers. We will abolish conscription forthwith. By abolishing it, Australia will achieve a better army, a better-paid army – and a better, united society.
- Hostility towards China distorted Australia’s international affairs for 20 years until 1972, but reconciliation with China 30 years ago had produced a quarter century of constructive bipartisan relations with our region and the world, unmatched in Australian history.
Edward Gough Whitlam (1916–2014) was the 21st Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1972 to 1975. A prominent leader of the Australian Labor Party, Whitlam is renowned for his sweeping reforms that modernized the country.
His government introduced universal health care (Medibank), free university education, and significant social justice measures, including advancements in Indigenous rights and land rights.
Whitlam’s tenure also saw important environmental protections and diplomatic initiatives, such as establishing relations with China. However, his administration faced economic difficulties and increasing opposition from the Senate. This culminated in the historic dismissal of his government by Governor-General Sir John Kerr on November 11, 1975, a highly controversial event in Australian political history.
Despite the abrupt end to his prime ministership, Whitlam’s legacy of progressive reforms left a lasting impact on Australia’s social and political landscape. He continued to influence public life through advocacy and commentary until his death in 2014.
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