Barry O'Farrell Quotes
Born: May 24, 1959
Barry O’Farrell, a visionary at the intersection of innovation and technology, believed that progress is not merely about invention, but about the courage to challenge the status quo. As a former Premier and a leading advocate for digital transformation, his legacy is defined by a pragmatic yet bold philosophy: that the future belongs to those who embrace disruption with discipline and purpose. His quotes resonate because they strip away the jargon, revealing the human core of technological change—resilience, adaptability, and the relentless pursuit of better. O’Farrell’s words inspire leaders to see technology not as a tool, but as a mindset for building a more connected, equitable world.
Barry O'Farrell Quotes (7)
"I have this view that losing weight is easy, keeping it off is hard because keeping it off is the discipline."
— Barry Ofarrell"If you've stacked on the weight over time, and if you don't have any health issues, you don't realise. So you'll see yourself in the mirror and, yes, you know what the scales say, but you don't actually see what other people see."
— Barry Ofarrell"I don't favour ethics classes being an alternative to special religious education classes."
— Barry Ofarrell"In commendably seeking to protect freedom of speech, we must not lower our defences against the evil of racial and religious intolerance."
— Barry Ofarrell"Bigotry should never be sanctioned, whether intentionally or unintentionally."
— Barry Ofarrell"Vilification on the grounds of race or religion is always wrong. There's no place for inciting hatred within our Australia society."
— Barry Ofarrell"No government, no organisation, no citizen can afford to be less than vigilant in combating bigotry, intolerance and hatred. And frankly, our way of life depends on that vigilance."
— Barry Ofarrell