I'm direct, I'm unpretentious and I'm pretty dogged, and I hope I've got a capacity to laugh at myself and not take myself too seriously. John Howard capacitydirectdog Change image and share on social
I'm fairly conservative on social issues, but not extremely conservative and not reactionary. John Howard conservativeextremelyfairly Change image and share on social
It's beyond belief that any Australian could be so stupid as to carry drugs into any country in Asia. John Howard asiaaustralianbelief Change image and share on social
I have absolutely no difficulty myself with the playing of God Save the Queen in the presence of Her Majesty. John Howard absolutelydifficultygod Change image and share on social
I thank all of those who weren't born in this country for coming here and making a contribution to Australia. We are the least discriminatory country in the world, in my view. John Howard australiabearcome Change image and share on social
On economic policy, my support of smaller government, lower taxes and economic reform is consistent with the mainstream of the Republican Party in the United States and with many Democrats as well. John Howard consistentdemocrateconomic Change image and share on social
We won't just automatically click our heels and follow the Americans. John Howard americanautomaticallyclick Change image and share on social
In my estimation, there should always be a mixture of economic liberalism - which means small government, a great emphasis on markets - but also a certain degree of social conservatism, not to favor change unless that change is beneficial. So I describe myself as an economic liberal and a social conservative. John Howard beneficialchangeconservatism share on social