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"He was an optimist about humanity, and that speaks volumes about the mettle of his character and the kindness in his heart."
In the condolence debate in the Australian Parliament for Senator Jim Molan, AO, DSC, the Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton said: "Very few Australians could claim to have lived as fully as Jim Molan, to have seen what Jim saw, or to have engaged with the times as Jim engaged with them. He was a man thrust into some of the most difficult and challenging circumstances. He was in the middle of war and bloodshed. He witnessed suffering and the struggle for democracy. He saw firsthand what we would call the darker side of humanity. Those experiences could have made him angry and cynical or, at the very least, aloof. But for all that Jim encountered, he was kind and considerate. Whether you knew Jim or met him for the first time, he drew you in immediately with his warm and captivating quality. In turn, you always had Jim's undivided attention. He always displayed generosity to the views of others, even to those with whom he disagreed. He was a gentleman, with an unfailingly courteous manner. He was an optimist about humanity, and that speaks volumes about the mettle of his character and the kindness in his heart."
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Senator Perin Davey: "I didn't know what to expect when Jim came into this place while I was here, but what I met was an absolute consummate gentleman. He was such a beautiful and genuine man with such—we've talked about his smile—a smile that was absolutely infectious and contagious. He was a true optimist and also a team player. When I finally got to meet him and we had a little bit of a joke about him trying to beat me in the election, he grinned and said, 'You know it wasn't personal, mate?' and we became firm friends ever since."
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