Peter Garrett Quotes

A collection of quotes by Peter Garrett.

Peter Garrett is an Australian musician, environmentalist, and former politician. Born on April 16, 1953, in Sydney, Garrett rose to fame as the lead singer of the rock band Midnight Oil. Throughout his career, he advocated for social and environmental causes, using his platform to raise awareness about issues such as climate change and indigenous rights. In 2004, Garrett entered politics and served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives until 2013. He held various ministerial positions, including Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. N/A

I believe that the quantum of our knowledge will increase co

I believe that the quantum of our knowledge will increase considerably in the coming years and that scientists will continue to be amongst the brave voices speaking out.

What generally happens in this county is that our politician

What generally happens in this county is that our politicians don't serve us well because they don't tell the truth, and they don't keep their promises.

You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.

You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.

There was never going to be a right time for a band that was

There was never going to be a right time for a band that was still recording and had health in its environment, had made a very good record and was playing well.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

There are a range of associated impacts related to increasin

There are a range of associated impacts related to increasing temperatures which affect both evaporation rates and river systems, which are already over stressed, and these will hit farming communities and the health of crop lands.