Sports ministers

"When socialism comes through the door, employment jumps out the window."

"When governments are austere, societies are prosperous."

"Socialism fails when it run out of money of others."

"On my list there are people who are charged with nonsense."

"Some of the crazy lefties at the ABC, and on The Guardian, Huffington Post, can express concern and draw mean cartoons about me and all the rest of it. They don’t realise how completely dead they are to me."

"If there is a particular problem that people can point to within a certain community, and we’re talking about a significant number of people in that community who are doing the wrong thing, then clearly mistakes have been made in the past. The reality is that Malcolm Fraser did make mistakes in bringing some people in in the 1970s and we’re seeing that today. We need to be honest in having that discussion."

"Time doesn't mean anything when you're about to have water lapping at your door."

"They won't be numerate or literate in their own language, let alone English. These people would be taking Australian jobs, there's no question about that. For many of them that would be unemployed, they would languish in unemployment queues and on Medicare and the rest of it so there would be huge cost and there's no sense in sugar-coating that, that's the scenario."

"The reality is Malcolm Fraser did make mistakes in bringing some people in the 1970s and we're seeing that today. We need to be honest in having that discussion. There was a mistake made. Lessons from past migrant programs should be learnt for people settling in Australia today."

"I didn’t appreciate the symbolism of it, and the importance to Indigenous people."

"Somebody once said to me that the world’s biggest collection of Armani jeans and handbags up on Nauru waiting for people to collect when they depart."

"The reality is people (in Melbourne) are scared to go out at restaurants of a night time because they’re followed home by these gangs, home invasions, and cars are stolen and we just need to call it for what it is. Of course, it is African gang violence."

"I do think on the information that I’ve seen, people do need help, and they need help from a civilized country like ours."

"New Zealand don’t contribute really anything to the defense effort that we’ve got where we’re trying to surveil boats that might be on their way to New Zealand, so I hope that (NZ Justice Minister) Andrew Little reflects a little more on the relationship between Australia and New Zealand where we do a lot of the heavy lifting."

"It’s going to mean that people who need medical services in Australia are going to be displaced from those services. Because if you bring hundreds and hundreds of people from Nauru and Manus down to our country, they are going to go into the health network, I don’t want to see Australians who are in waiting lines in public hospitals kicked off those waiting lines because people off Nauru and Manus are now going to access those health services."

"I’m hardly going to take morals lectures from the extreme left, who frankly are just as bad in this circumstance as people like Fraser Anning, they should equally be condemned."

"The spotlight is given to people like Fraser Anning or like this senator [Faruqi]. The comments she’s made and the desire to extract some sort of political advantage or attention seeking out of this circumstance, I think is appalling."

"Some people are trying it on. Let’s be serious about this. There are people who have claimed that they’ve been raped and came to Australia to seek an abortion because they couldn’t get an abortion on Nauru. They arrived in Australia and then decided they were not going to have an abortion. They have the baby here and the moment they step off the plane their lawyers lodge papers in the federal court which injuncts us from sending them back."

"I believe very strongly that most Australians and certainly the vast majority of veterans would want us to abolish this law."

"The matter has been to the high court. These people came by boat. It's been made clear to them at every turn that they were not going to stay in Australia and they still had children. We see that overseas in other countries, anchor babies so-called: the emotion of trying to leverage a migration outcome based on the children."

"I take any opportunity I can to raise our country's flag really high and get some shining positive light on things over there."

"People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams."

"“Everyone at home is so supportive. People recognise me, say how proud they are of me. It's awesome to hear, it's amazing to know I can touch so many people in a positive way.”"

"“in athletics, older runners tend to go for longer races, but it's the opposite in swimming because your body can't handle the endurance.”"

"“is much harder to retain your position at the top than to get to the top.”"

"“There are younger, stronger swimmers coming up and they are hungry. I can't influence what they do, I only know what I can do and I know how greedy I am to defend my title.”"

"“I have always stayed out of politics, I don't believe it would be appropriate to talk about it.”"

"“Everyone there including President Mugabe knows something needs to change because so many people are hurting.”"

"Swimming just really became a safe haven for me"

"I did fine at school, but I was never an A student. But in the pool I was able to really find who I was"

"I told my parents, ‘I just want to go to the Olympic Games one day and win Zimbabwe a gold medal"

"Standing on the podium was quite surreal"

"To be standing there and thinking about when I was 9 years old and now nearly 21, I had finally achieved my goal and my dream"

"It was incredible seeing how powerful sport can be to break down barriers and bring people together"

"Going to Auburn played a huge role in my life in giving me a platform"

"My teammates became friends and family for life"

"Like everyone interested in peace for the region, we follow the current diplomatic developments very closely and hope that they can soon lead to a pathway to peace. Our deepest sympathy continues to go out to all those affected by this conflict, and we naturally stand in solidarity with the Olympic community in the region"

"With so many wars and conflicts affecting millions of innocent people all around the world, sport has the ability to bring the whole world together in peaceful competition"

"The Olympic Games showcase the best of humanity (...) I want to ensure the Games remain relevant and a space of inspiration, especially in a very divided world"

"Italy is known for its landscapes, right, the beautiful landscapes, the family feel, the passion that Italians have for sport. They’re ready to put on a show. It’s going to be a beautiful show"

"Studies show that every dollar invested in sport and physical activity can deliver a fourfold return in health and economic benefits — from lower healthcare costs to longer, healthier lives. In other words, investing in sport is a long-term investment in stronger, more resilient communities"

"Every step, every game, every movement saves lives — and saves money. Physical inactivity already costs healthcare systems an estimated 27 billion dollars every year to treat preventable diseases"

"Together with the Spotlight Initiative, we will expand the contribution of sport to ending violence against women and girls through joint advocacy, training and direct support to community programmes. To truly make a difference, we need strong partnerships, political will and continued investment, because we know that investing in sport works"

"We’ve had a wonderful tour this morning, earlier at what will be the home of ice hockey at the Games, where it was wonderful to see the fast pace and progress of work"

"This is what Italy is known for, blending history, culture and passion"

"This venue is going to be beautiful, and in a few months’ time will be welcoming athletes from all around the world. And you must be proud because it really is a stunning Village. We’re truly grateful to have been here and are now looking forward to walking back in, in a few months, seeing all the countries’ flags out of the windows"

"The most successful African Olympian in history!"

"Andrej Babis must prove that he used taxed money for the transaction. If not, he has no right to be in politics and take care of taxpayers' money"

"The combination of rising inflation, energy crisis and COVID epidemic makes this (2021) the most difficult year for our citizens since our country came to existence."

"Young people should know the opportunity that the country has created for them"

"We laud the effort by Rwandans and our partners who contributed to this year’s economic growth in different sectors. On this day, we have to look at what we can do to further development and share our harvest with the have-nots."

"You are talented and have worked hard to make it to the final team, now go out there with confidence and determination to make your country proud"

""It’s not professional to find anyone with intentions of escaping on national duty while competing in such competitions.”"

"We all have to work hand in hand without wasting time for the future of our country. Primarily, this year we have embarked on a programme intended to foster Rwanda’s development and the projects that were outlined by the leaders are expected to lead the country to self-reliance,"

"Rwandan youth have a responsibility to embrace social values and spread them in their respective communities and schools."

"Take the lessons from the training to the community and schools. You reflect the image of the country at the international scene and you should keep Rwandan values at heart. You should always remember that even when you continue your studies out of the country because the image of the country you represent will be judged based on your behaviors and values."

"“Culture is neutral. It is the common thread that runs through a society and brings people together. The moment we put our people first, culture becomes the glue that holds our people; we do not give up; we are never thrown off balance. We are held by this rich culture,”“Culture is neutral. It is the common thread that runs through a society and brings people together. The moment we put our people first, culture becomes the glue that holds our people; we do not give up; we are never thrown off balance. We are held by this rich culture,”"

"Mrs. Uwacu Julienne said that Africans must take the lead in writing their own history and promote their heritage rather than waiting for foreigners to do it for them."

""Africa has its own history, culture and heritage to communicate to all Africans and to the rest of the world, and Africans have to write their own history," she said."

"During one of the sessions, we were told that we could forgive either those who ask for forgiveness or those who do not"

""Among our group included Genocide survivors who would share with us how they were able to forgive perpetrators who killed their family members. At the end of the program, our wounds had healed.”"

"“A lot has been achieved in the last 24 years, sacrifices were made by everyone for the country to be where it is today but we still have to remember the tragedies that befell us; that’s why we must commemorate as we also reflect on our past, ensure it never happens against and to further build a peaceful, stable and united country,” said Minister Uwacu."

"“This is the time we need the media to be more vibrant and counter the genocide deniers. Let’s not let someone tell our story the wrong way; no one has lived our experience to be in position to speak for us. We know better and that’s why we must tell our own story,” said the Minister"

"“What you publish can shape the legacy of our communities, that’s why responsible journalism is what shapes our future and you are the people do that.”"

"“There is nothing worse like losing people, it’s something hard to recover from, but the more we keep close and supporting survivors, improving their welfare the more we comfort them and trauma cases reduce,” she said"

"Under H.E. President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda has experienced political stability, democratic progress and economic growth."

"It is our pledge that Government through its agencies will honor our commitments made at this business forum and continue to support annual EU-Uganda business forum as a platform for Uganda and its European partners to continue pursuing their common interest and improve ways of working together."

"The Uganda Government is therefore keen to attract more investments from EU through this engagement and in return the Ugandan business community is encouraged to take advantage of this engagement to expand partnerships that enhance technology, skills, financing, standards and further deepen access to EU markets. Our philosophy is to provide a One Stop Centre to investors across all Government MDA’s, ease the business environment, and reduce the cost of doing business. This service is available at Uganda Investment Authority."

"Uganda needs an effective and efficient infrastructure to support economic growth, poverty eradication, social development and competition in the global market. As you very well know, no economy of a country can stand without proper infrastructure."

"Today we have commissioned these projects as part of Government’s effort in bringing services closer to her people."

"The main thing here is not to expose people, but I want to say it is more than creating a platform. Because duplication is a waste of resources that we do not have in this country"

"When I came into that office, I could see that competition between the ministry and the NYC. Because the ministry is having the money, the NYC is having the idea. It was a battle. It stayed like that for nearly four years and I left it like that. I wonder if it succeeded"

"The NYC is having a better structure that is recognised by many institutions that is giving our youth the opportunity to become banks that are having credibility"

"Our mandate as a ministry is to provide healthcare, but unfortunately we have different ways of carrying out this mandate"

"In Cuba, they do not have private hospitals because they believe that when it comes to healthcare, there is no class"

"Most of the leukaemia cases start with bone ache, where the child just does not want to walk. Most of the time, parents and caretakers will notice lumps in the abdomen, testes and glands"