One tires of combat, although I can still throw a punch, you know. Paul Keating combatpunchthrow Change image and share on social
I think the Australian people are very conscientious. During the 1980s and 1990s we proved they will respond conscientiously to necessary reforms. They mightn't like them but they'll accept them. But reforms have to be presented in a digestible format. Paul Keating 1980s1990saccept share on social
The G7, just a European centric show, an Atlantic show, is fundamentally finished. Paul Keating atlanticcentriceuropean Change image and share on social
I've always held the view that great states need strategic space. I mean, George Washington took his space from George III. Britain took it from just about everybody. Russia took all of Eastern Europe. Germany's taken it from everywhere they can, and China will want its space too. Paul Keating britainchinaeastern share on social
I think Australia has to be a country which has the 'Welcome' sign out. Paul Keating australiacountrysign Change image and share on social
I used to say in the cabinet room, 'confidence is not like a can of Popeye spinach - you can't take the top off and swallow it down.' You know, confidence has to be earned. Paul Keating cabinetconfidenceearn Change image and share on social
The United States being in Asia is unambiguously a good thing for the region. Paul Keating asiagoodregion Change image and share on social
Well, Australians should speak for the national interests of Australia, and whatever role former Australian prime ministers may have, one of the things you do is speak frankly about the country as you see the country's best interests, you know? Paul Keating australiaaustraliancountry share on social
You get one chance to do something about native title. You get perhaps one chance in your life to do something about a republic. You get one chance, your chance, to build a piece of the political architecture in the Pacific. I wasn't going to give those up. Paul Keating architecturebuildchance share on social
I think the rise of China is one of the great events of all economic and human history, and I think this will be overwhelmingly a positive thing for the region and the world. Paul Keating chinaeconomicevent Change image and share on social
