Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by John Curtin

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian statesman John Curtin.
Last updated on November 4, 2024.
John Curtin

John Curtin was an Australian politician who served as the 14th prime minister of Australia from 1941 until his death in 1945. He led the country for the majority of World War II, including all but the last few weeks of the war in the Pacific. He was the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 1935 to 1945, and its longest serving leader until Gough Whitlam.

If I liken the Pacific War to a football match, I can say to you that the first half is over, we have kicked off after the interval, and we are going to carry the ball into enemy territory for a smashing victory.
The game is not lost - or won - until the last bell goes. — © John Curtin
The game is not lost - or won - until the last bell goes.
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