Australian Quotes

267 Australian quotes by 183 unique authors

The Australian backyard was once built for tradesmen and outdoor toilets. As suburbs spread, it became a playground and source of pride... — Pete Munro
Backyards are as Australian as the Hills Hoists they host, and as individual as those who work and play in them. Whether haven, pantry or… — Pete Munro
I want to be a positive role model, especially for kids and Aboriginal people... When people see me, often all they see is another Australian… — Cathy Freeman
I have been told many times that when I win I make my people proud to be Australian. I am Aboriginal, I am one of… — Cathy Freeman
It is the misfortune of contemporary leaders, across the whole spectrum of Australian life, that the community's demand for strong leadership is growing in direct… — Hugh Mackay
Such displays of the Australian spirit engender pride, regardless of background, religion and political persuasion. They are unifying... This spirit of leadership should be reflected… — Unknown Author
We are all here now and we have to solve our differences and live together as Australians... I will use the title you have honoured… — Lowitja O'Donoghue
As they were leading me up, I looked up and around the galleries and I could feel the whole Aboriginal race, of those who had… — Neville Bonner
Vincent Lingiari, I solemnly hand to you these deeds as proof, in Australian law, that these lands belong to the Gurindji people and I put… — Gough Whitlam
Hostility towards China distorted Australia's international affairs for 20 years until 1972, but reconciliation with China 30 years ago had produced a quarter century of… — Gough Whitlam
Australian SF book publishing has undergone a boom recently, and sometimes it's easier for new writers to sell a book to a local publisher first,… — Greg Egan
It's a huge honour to wear No 7 at Liverpool. I think about the legends: Dalglish, Keegan and that Australian guy. — Luis Suarez
Eighty-two percent of Australia's bird species and two thirds of Australia's mammal species can be found on our (Australian Wildlife Conservancy) reserves. We put teams… — Kristy Hinze
And currently, there are four to five new works in the pipeline for upcoming celebrations such as the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Australian Federation, my 50th… — Graeme Murphy
You see someone on the street wearing an outfit and then it's on the cover of a magazine. I love. But, you know, I'm Australian,… — Rose Byrne
For me, even just being English was a whole sort of experience in as much as I'm Australian. — Radha Mitchell
I like the story about me being pregnant. It was in some Australian magazine, on the front page! I was like, 'Wow, that's just [insane].'… — Robert Pattinson
The Australian accent is sort of like going down a step in smartness, you could say, because you guys pronounce things as they're spelled. We… — Callan McAuliffe
I wasn't aware of my dad being an actor when I was young. I remember there was an Australian children's entertainer on television called Ralph… — Jared Harris
But I did a lot of boxing and I was captain of an Australian surf club. — Rod Taylor
I did not want to put myself on the line, as an Australian playing Britains greatest comic actor. The fans of Sellers are obsessive, possessive… — Geoffrey Rush
Braveheart is pure Australian shiteWilliam Wallace was a spy, a thief, a blackmailer - a c**t basically. And people are swallowing it. It's part of… — Billy Connolly
I've felt it (shoulder soreness) since the first day I came, but more so now. Yesterday in the doubles I felt like I couldn't serve… — Marat Safin
My current fear is that the message being sent by the level of vitriol surrounding Gillard's flawed leadership (but tell me whose wasn't flawed) is… — Unknown Author
When was the last time you heard an insightful, inspiring piece of oratory from an Australian political leader, an appeal to what is pure and… — Michael Short

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