95 Quotes by John Howard

I won't indicate at this stage that I'm sympathetic to this or that possible change.

I think I'm seen as trustworthy. I'm seen as having determination and persistence, and I'm seen as having a capacity to reach achievable answers to difficult issues.

We live in unusual circumstances. In other circumstances I would never have sought these additional powers. But we do live in very dangerous and different and threatening circumstances.

We'll cooperate, but I want to make it plain that we're not going to alter our policy in relation to mandatory detention.

This strategic partnership builds on many commercial links between Australian and Chinese companies over a long number of years, which has seen, for example, the growth of Australian exports to China over the last five years almost double.

We want to assert the very principle that truth is absolute, truth is supreme, truth is never disposable in national political life.

We understand that we have differences but we also respect the fact that if you focus on the things that we have in common you can build a relationship.

We will decide who comes to this country, and the circumstances under which they come.

We will decide who comes to our country.