Anna Bligh Quotes

Australia, Politician
July 14, 1960

Anna Maria Bligh AC is a former Australian politician who served as the 37th Premier of Queensland, in office from 2007 to 2012 as leader of the Labor Party. She was the first woman to hold either position.

As I go about my work as Premier, I know I stand on the shoulders of giants.

Anna Bligh
- Work
- Shoulders
- Premier
As we weep for what we have lost, and as we grieve for family and friends and we confront the challenge that is before us, I want us to remember who we are. We are Queenslanders. We're the people that they breed tough, north of the border. We're the ones that they knock down, and we get up again.

Anna Bligh
- Get Up
- Grieve
- Weep

I hope and pray that mother nature is leaving us alone to get on with the job of cleaning up and recovering from this event.

Anna Bligh
- Nature
- Hope
- Recovering
This weather may be breaking our hearts but it will not be breaking our will.

Anna Bligh
- Will
- Weather
- Breaking
Take risks in order to innovate.

Anna Bligh
- Order
- Risks
- Innovate