My mother had an incredibly strong accent - although I couldn't hear it - and she was the main person there, so I'll have learnt to speak English from her. John Key accentenglishhear Change image and share on social
I engage with a lot of journalists, some of them have history and some of them don't, that's not my concern. My concern is to make sure I represent the views I want to represent on those shows. John Key concernengagehistory Change image and share on social
There is much more good gained from having a fully functioning financial market than there ever is not having that. John Key financialfullyfunction Change image and share on social
I have more engagement with New Zealand than people might think. Unlike the impression I have of the American president, who sits in the Oval Office and people come to them. John Key americanengagementimpression Change image and share on social
I care about people's human rights and, as a country, we have a very proud record indeed. But I'm also realistic about what we can do... we can raise those issues with leaders and we can talk about those issues, and we do that. John Key carecountryhuman share on social
I'm not deeply ideologically driven. I believe in good center-right politics. John Key centerdeeplydrive Change image and share on social
Sure I can sit around and do absolutely nothing for the next nine years and I might survive that long but it's not going to take New Zealand anywhere. John Key absolutelylongsit Change image and share on social
You get out of life what you put into it. I think you need a bit of luck but you also make a bit of luck. I think that if you're a pretty decent person you'll get back what you put in. John Key backbitedecent Change image and share on social
I think it is only natural that people have anxiety about the economy because the economy is real. It is their job, their ability to service their mortgage and look after their family. And in the final analysis, nothing is more important than your capacity as a breadwinner or an earner to provide for those that rely on you. John Key abilityanalysisanxiety 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