“The punters know that the horse named Morality rarely gets past the post, whereas the nag named Self-interest always runs a good race.”
Quote by Gough Whitlam
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Gough Whitlam
Gough Whitlam was an Australian politician who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia from 1972 to 1975. He is known for his progressive policies and his charismatic leadership style. Whitlam's government was the first in Australian history to be dismissed by the Governor-General, a controversial event known as the 1975 constitutional crisis. more
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