My politics are of a practical kind - the integrity of the country, the supremacy of the Federal government, an honorable peace, or none at all.

I understand the damage the expenses crisis has done to Parliament, and the paramount importance of restoring trust in our politics.

Nothing is irreparable in politics.

In argument, truth always prevails finally in politics, falsehood always.

I hate politics. I like to write about it, but to get involved in it, to try and make a lot of ignorant people do what you want them to do, waste of time. Go and write a book. It's more important and it'll last longer.