“Life in Australia is more equal and less competitive than in America; but there are dozens of similarities...migrations to a new land, the mystique of pioneering (actually somewhat different in the two countries), the turbulence of gold rushes, the brutality… — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
With sport went beer drinking and gambling - until recently restricted by the wowsers, but part of that code of mateship of men, that… — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
Only in sport? The qualification would seem meaningless to many Australians. What also is there that matters as much as sport? It is only… — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
A man who went to the 'footie' match on Saturday afternoon and played eighteen holes of golf was really doing his duty by the… — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
Australia is a lucky country run by second-rate people who share its luck. — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
“Australia is a lucky country run mainly by second rate people who share its luck.” — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
“Life in Australia is more equal and less competitive than in America; but there are dozens of similarities...migrations to a new land, the mystique… — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
Fair-goes are not only for oneself, but for underdogs. Even in international sporting matches Australians have been known to switch from their own side… — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
“Regional interests and loyalties are even stronger among Australians than among Americans - in that in social life they exist almost without challenge. Canberra… — Donald Horne Copy Share Image
