Robert Menzies — Australian Statesman born on December 20, 1894, died on May 14, 1978

Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, KT, AK, CH, FAA, FRS, QC, was an Australian politician and the 12th Prime Minister of Australia. He served over 18 collective years, first from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966, and is Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister... (wikipedia)

It is a simple but sometimes forgotten truth that the greatest enemy to present joy and high hopes is the cultivation of retrospective bitterness.
A man may be a tough, concentrated, successful money-maker and never contribute to his country anything more than a horrible example.
Never forget posterity when devising a policy. Never think of posterity when making a speech.
Considering the company I keep in this place, that is hardly surprising.
The long-established and noble rule of Law, one of the greatest products of the character and tradition of British history, has suffered a deadly blow. Blackmail has become respectable.