I always had a long-term view of going into politics, so I suppose I was always careful. I mean, I got offered all these rinky dink tax deals, but I always paid my taxes. I am naturally quite conservative. John Key carefulconservativedeal share on social
The public talk colloquially, the public's grammar's not perfect. They kid around and I don't think they overly mark me down for that. They just see me as a normal guy. John Key colloquiallygrammarguy Change image and share on social
I was really fascinated by politics. It always has been part of my view that politics really is a calling or you wouldn't go into it, because it's demanding and potentially has a toll on you and your family. John Key calldemandfamily share on social
The world, whether we like it or not, will become more and more borderless. John Key borderlessworld Change image and share on social
We have been given the trust and goodwill of New Zealanders. I do not take that trust for granted, and I never will. John Key goodwillgranttrust Change image and share on social
If I had terminal cancer, I had a few weeks to live, I was in tremendous amount of pain - if they just effectively wanted to turn off the switch and legalise that by legalising euthanasia, I'd want that. John Key amountcancereffectively share on social
I think what happens when you are prime minister is no day is the same and every day you are under pressure. And there is always so much happening that the days just flash by and flash into weeks. John Key dayflashhappen Change image and share on social
Investment is crucial. Because the truth is, you only get jobs and growth in the economy when people invest money, at their own risk, in setting up a business or expanding an existing business. John Key businesscrucialeconomy Change image and share on social
Moral persuasion over a period of time makes a difference, but we shouldn't be naive to think that just because we raise it in a meeting it will make all those problems go away. It won't and it doesn't. John Key differencemakemeet share on social
I want to leave New Zealand in better shape than I found it. I know the job of prime minister is not forever and I'm going to do the best I can every day to make that difference. John Key daydifferencefind Change image and share on social
