“Socrates said that personal fame counts for nothing if your life isn't itself of virtue, and the same goes for political power. We could certainly demand more virtue from our politicians, starting with a more respectful attitude towards each other as legitimately elected members of parliament, and an inflexible commitment to always telling the truth.” PoliticsVirtueDemocracyTrustFameAustralia Book:Australia Reimagined: Towards a More Compassionate, Less Anxious Society Source: Australia Reimagined: Towards a More Compassionate, Less Anxious Society
“It is the misfortune of contemporary leaders, across the whole spectrum of Australian life, that the community's demand for strong leadership is growing in direct proportion to our lack of confidence in ourselves. The end of this century is an unusually difficult time to be a leader in Australia.” EndsWholeStrongDifficultCommunityLeadershipLeaderGrowingCenturyDemandDirectContemporaryProportionAustraliaMisfortunesDifficult TimesSpectrumAustralianLack Of Confidence Author:Hugh Mackay
“It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them.” HumansMayWisdomSeemsAustraliaAustralianAustralia Day Author:Hugh Mackay
