Quotes from Bob Brown

In securing the future of the planet, we secure happiness for ourselves. One of the aims of the Greens is to turn around the tide of pessimism amongst the young people of the world.

I've always thought, and it gets tested at times, that I have a great faith in the fundamental goodness of human beings.

I think I could have been quite difficult to fathom as a youngster, this kid who didn't talk about himself very much.

There's a presumption that somehow you calculate beforehand whether something is going to be good politically or not. I simply don't.

That's standard for being a Green: standing up for a long-term future, which is a much more clear view of where the world is going to and where this country should be going there than either of the old parties have.

Sure, you can argue one way or the other, and I respect those who think Adani should go ahead. I ask for respect in the other direction.

I'm a very great non-violent character. I would never resort to violence to change anything.

Renewable energy is proven technology, the price is dropping, the rest of the world is going that way, that's where our investment should be going as well.

The future will either be green or not at all.