Most of all, I like the quiet, rounded tugs. They remind me of women. As I watch them work I see them as kindly, no-fuss boats which patiently tend much larger, grander and more important-looking ships. They make sure these… — Hazel Hawke Copy Share
One of the most important thing in families, both for children and spouses, is never to close off possibilities - particularly never to make… — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
Most of all, I like the quiet, rounded tugs. They remind me of women. As I watch them work I see them as kindly, no-fuss boats which patiently tend much larger, grander and more important-looking ships. They make sure these ships get to the right place as the right time, shepherding them with a pull or a push as needed.… — Hazel Hawke Copy Share
The dialogue between women is a rich field, but change does not come without a lot of reading, asking, listening, risk-taking and hard work. — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
Wisdom is partly innate and partly developed and practised. It's about a lot more than just knowledge: experience, involvement, communication, interaction with people. Wisdom… — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
The Garden Was My Delight. I grew up with gardeners and I just love gardens. I was always very much aware that gardens were… — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
I think that women of my generation have had a real need to form networks and friendships because it's been, as they say, a… — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action. — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
Beautifully Bleak. I likened the hills encircling Canberra to the sea. They, like the sea, could be a sunny beguiling blue, or deep and… — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
It is important to learn from other women. We have a lot to offer and to learn from each other out of our separate… — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
Women's networks are a necessary part of life. A mixture of empathy and brainstorming can move mountains. — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
Women, I believe, learn to think on their feet, to cope with change and survive. — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
One thing that never ceases to delight me about us women, is the friendship and support that we give each other. — Hazel Hawke Copy Share Image
