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# Peter Goldsworthy

(1951)   Writer   Australia

 **4** quotes in **7** categories

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Peter Goldsworthy is a writer from Australia, best known for *Maestro*.

## Quick Facts About Peter Goldsworthy

Born October 12, 1951

Nationality Australia

Profession Writer

Notable works Maestro

## About Peter Goldsworthy

Peter David Goldsworthy is an Australian writer and medical practitioner. He has won major awards for his short stories, poetry, novels, and opera libretti. He is known for his novels Maestro, Honk If You Are Jesus, and Three Dog Night.

## Awards & Honors

Anne Elder Award Member of the Order of Australia

##  Quotes by Peter Goldsworthy

> [“Even the stars we see are only a kind of memory, already dead for years.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-goldsworthy/even-the-stars-we-see-are-only-a-kind-of-memory-already-dead-for-years/)

[Peter Goldsworthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-goldsworthy/)

[Astronomy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/astronomy/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b56/peter-goldsworthy-69969_astronomy_even-the-stars-we-see-are-only-a-kind-of_169268.png)

> [We must know when to move on. To search too long for perfection can also paralyse.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-goldsworthy/we-must-know-when-to-move-on-to-search-too-long-for-perfection-can/)

[Peter Goldsworthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-goldsworthy/)

[Letting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/letting/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81d/peter-goldsworthy-69969_letting_we-must-know-when-to-move-on-to-search-t_2336818.png)

> [“Only the second-rate never make mistakes.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-goldsworthy/only-the-second-rate-never-make-mistakes/)

[Peter Goldsworthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-goldsworthy/)

[Failure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/failure/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/662/peter-goldsworthy-69969_failure_only-the-second-rate-never-make-mistakes_2410371.png)

> [“I never hear you practice." He smiled: "Only those who are dirty need to wash.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-goldsworthy/i-never-hear-you-practice-he-smiled-only-those-who-are-dirty-need-to/)

[Peter Goldsworthy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-goldsworthy/)

[Dirty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dirty/)

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