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Robert Muldoon
8 quotes
“They can't promise anything because I've spent it all".”
Robert Muldoon (1921–1992) said by 1992 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source: Winston Peters, Questions for Oral Answer, 20 May 2004, http://web.archive.org/web/20130210043212/http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/2430AC6B-8B63-4AB9-A0C2-7CF38DD8E5BB/89283/47HansD_20040522.pdf page=13131
“They won’t put up a statue to me. No, no, no. Nobody’s got that sense of humour".”
Robert Muldoon (1921–1992) said by 1992 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Source: From the documentary Robert Muldoon: The Grim Face of Power, 1994
“I came here [Parliament] to help people, not to hurt people, and I find that it has not been possible for me this year to stop very many people from being hurt".”
Robert Muldoon (1921–1992) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Valedictory speech to Parliament, 17 December 1991
“Arnold Nordmeyer had probably the most brilliant mind of any politician in my time but his political reputation was destroyed by the 1958 "black" budget. He was a remarkable politician and parliamentarian, as straight as they come, and, I repeat, about the most intelligent that I have come across".”
Robert Muldoon (1921–1992) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Valedictory speech to Parliament, 17 December 1991
“There was a lady walking down the pavement and as we passed she stopped and she said: 'I know you, don't I?' ... I said: 'My name's Muldoon.'. She said: 'You're not related to that bastard in Parliament, are you?'. And on that salutary note Mr Speaker, I say goodbye".”
Robert Muldoon (1921–1992) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Valedictory speech to Parliament, 17 December 1991
“Shortly after I entered Parliament, it became clear to me that I had too many friends. What I needed was some enemies. There was no way that I was ever going to get across the message that I wanted to give to the people of this country if I used the soft, simple word, offending no-one and in fact being heard by no-one.”
Robert Muldoon (1921–1992) first seen 1981 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: My Way, 1981
“New Zealand was colonised initially by those Australians who had the initiative to escape.”
Robert Muldoon (1921–1992) first seen 1981 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: My Way, 1981
“We are a free and independent nation but in time of trouble we stand with our mother country...New Zealand's decision to break off diplomatic relations with Argentina over the Falklands, immediately after Britain had done so, was not because of Britain's support on the sporting issue. The reason goes much deeper than that. It is in the context of the statement made by a Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1939: "Where Britain goes, we go." We see the Falklands as British territory and the Falklands Islanders as subjects of our Queen. We live at the end of the line and we know the feeling of isolation...With the Falklands Islands, it is family. Historically, Britain has so often on great occasions thrown up the leader that the occasion demanded. I regard Margaret Thatcher as one of the finest and straightest politicians I have ever met...In 1939 we learned the folly of appeasement. A great catastrophe was the price that was paid. The military rulers of Argentina must not be appeased. New Zealand will back Britain all the way.”
Robert Muldoon (1921–1992) first seen 1982 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Why we stand with our mother country", The Times, 20 May 1982