Nobody wants to have in their CV in the upper echelons of the American economic family that they nationalised major banks. Paul Keating americanbankechelon Change image and 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 try to use the Australian idiom to its maximum advantage. Paul Keating advantageaustralianidiom Change image and share on social
The great curse of modern political life is incrementalism. Paul Keating cursegreatincrementalism Change image and share on social
You see, before I became prime minister, the Australian prime minister only attended ever two meetings in the world: the British Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the South Pacific Forum. Paul Keating attendaustralianbritish Change image and 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
You know, in the WikiLeaks cables, the Chinese discovered that Kevin Rudd was urging the Americans to keep the military option open against them. This is hardly a friendly gesture. Paul Keating americancablechinese Change image and 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
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
