You see it in schools all over... the concept that 'I'll be somewhat less than my best in order to make those around me feel more comfortable' is alive and well... I'm very keen that they understand that if they… — Fiona Wood Copy Share Image
“It’s the look two odd socks give when they recognise each other in the wild.” — Fiona Wood Copy Share Image
My mother's great line was, Grasp the nettle with two hands, girl, because if you don't somebody else will. — Fiona Wood Copy Share Image
Being able to influence the outcome, being able to do something about it, to be able to stop the bleeding. You're not being useful if you're just standing there going "Oh, that's awful!" You're only useful if you actually do something about it and I think that goes for everything. If you actually do something about what's in front of… — Fiona Wood Copy Share
“Almost the entire world relies on other people's opinions to tell them what to think.” — Fiona Wood Copy Share Image
I think plans failing is a really interesting question. I've been on a long journey. I'm 54 now and that's seriously old. I hope I still have heaps of years to go. Every day there's new success and some failures. But believe you me you can always get better - but things don't always go how you'd expect all the… — Fiona Wood Copy Share
I can do something about people who need me, who have been injured. So the biggest thing about being a doctor is my education… — Fiona Wood Copy Share Image
“We look at each other with shy relief. It's the look two odd socks give when they recognise each other in the wild.” — Fiona Wood Copy Share Image
People can lose so much skin that it has a huge effect on the body and when they scar they are affected for life. I've worked in this area and have for years tried to improve spray on skin cells, but this is just one part of the jigsaw towards making it better. We needed to get it on quicker… — Fiona Wood Copy Share
Australia has got some of the best sports people in the world, but we've also got some of the best scientists and innovators too,… — Fiona Wood Copy Share Image
“Fred is staying with his mother these holidays. She's living in London for six months, in Chelsea, studying Georgian underwear at the National Art… — Fiona Wood Copy Share Image
