David Lange Quotes

Referring to a national tour by Jim Bolger.
Source: A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 112.

On the knighthood of the rather short Sir Robert Muldoon in January 1984. Lange repeated the quote on U.S. television as an explanation of Sir Robert's dislike for him.
Source: Heinemann Dictionary of New Zealand Quotations (1988), p. 397.

Referring to American nuclear policy, alluding to New Zealand's national anthem, God Defend New Zealand.
Source: Heinemann Dictionary of New Zealand Quotations (1988), p. 397.

Of Jim Bolger, Leader of the Opposition during the 1987 election campaign.
Source: Heinemann Dictionary of New Zealand Quotations (1988), p. 399.

Lange was notably rotund.
Source: A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 97.

Referring to the New Zealand Ecological Movement.
Source: Dominion, 30 December 1991, p. 6.

Referring to an unsuitable applicant for a high-ranking government position.
Source: A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 94.

Debunking the view of the left wing of the 1980s New Zealand Labour Party that the Lange Government's nuclear weapons ban should also extend to nuclear propulsion.
Source: David Lange, My Life (2005).

Source: A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 95.

Source: A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 94.

Source: Gliding on the Lino: The Wit of David Lange", compiled by David Barber, 1987.

Source: A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 98.

Source: Herald on Sunday, 7/8/05.

Referring to Jim McLay's comments on the effect of the nuclear ships ban on the exchange of military intelligence with New Zealand's allies.
Source: Gliding on the Lino: The Wit of David Lange, compiled by David Barber, 1987.

In a speech raising awareness about the AIDS epidemic.
Source: National Business Review, 1 May 1987, p. 10.

Referring to his former Cabinet colleague Dr Michael Bassett, who was delivered by his Doctor father.
Source: David Lange, My Life (2005), p. 98

Referring to former Labour Party member Peter Dunne.
Source: [Pryor, Nicole, Rare stumble by political chameleon, 8 June 2013, The Press, 8 June 2013, A16]

Referring to the National Party's problems with internal discipline and Robert Muldoon's reluctance to relinquish power.
Source: Gliding on the Lino: The Wit of David Lange, compiled by David Barber, 1987.

Commonly misquoted as "I can smell the uranium on your breath", as in A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 94.
During the Oxford Union Debate, 1 March 1985.
Source: http://publicaddress.net/default,1578.sm#post

Lange had been invited during the election campaign to speak with local farmers in the Mangakahia hall. The meeting lasted well over three hours, with many questions and vigorous displays of support. However on election day, of the 88 votes cast in Mangakahia, none were for Lange's labour party.
Source: Dominion, 4 October 1993, p. 10.

Anecdotes
Source: A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 94.

Referring to the Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.
Source: M. King, Death of the Rainbow Warrior (1986), p. 200.

Referring to the Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior.
Source: M. King, Death of the Rainbow Warrior (1986), p. 202.

Source: Defence Quarterly, 1993, p. 32.

Source: National Business Review, 17/2/86.

Source: Gliding on the Lino - The Wit of David Lange, compiled by David Barber, 1987.

Referring to Muldoon.
Source: New Zealand Wit & Wisdom (1998), p. 155.

Referring to Sir Robert "Piggy" Muldoon.
Source: NZPD 456, 1984, p. 107.

Source: A Dictionary of New Zealand Political Quotations (2000), p. 96.

Source: A New Zealand Dictionary of Political Quotations, p. 100.

Referring to New Zealand's lucrative dairy export industry.
Source: New Zealand Wit & Wisdom (1998), p. 155.

Source: Gliding on the Lino: The Wit of David Lange, compiled by David Barber, 1987.