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Australian Quotes by George Mikes
- Australia objects to the mini-skirt not on moral but on economic grounds. Australians are no prudes and the lovely, healthy, sporty Australian girls have no…
- I asked many friends if Australian anti-intellectualism was still a living force and they all told me it was. If you are above average intelligence,…
- Although the rudiments of snobbery are there, its finer developments are basically alien to the Australian soul - that is, if Australians have a soul;…
- What beefsteak is to Argentina, flamenco to Spain, cool reserve and self-control in all situations to an Englishman, what vodka is to a Russian and…
More Australian Quotes
- I played football when I was little. I didn't want to be an actress at all, I wanted to be a majorette… — Emmanuelle Beart
- The Australian economy is resilient, but business and consumer confidence is fragile. — Julie Bishop
- I feel like I've been marinated in Australian theatre. — Cate Blanchett
- The Australian public are very fair and they are always prepared to give the leader of a major political party a fair… — Tony Abbott
- 'You've got mail!' exclaims the cheery automaton at America Online. The flag on the mailbox icon waves invitingly on my computer screen.… — Geraldine Brooks
- In the United States, there is a restaurant called The Outback Steakhouse, and I could survive in there for several weeks at… — Steve Carell
- I don't know, maybe Australian humour isn't supposed to be funny. It's as dry as the Sahara, and I think people miss… — Nick Cave
- I see it as my duty in some way is to be out in the world as an Australian putting forward what… — Nick Cave
- I'm an Australian, and when I grew up much of my influences were American - blues music and country music, all that… — Nick Cave
- It's an Australian thing to be dismissive. We find that endearing. Americans don't. They believe what you say. — Nick Cave
- Kylie Minogue is the greatest thing that has happened to Australian music. — Nick Cave
- If you're Australian, you feel it in your bones because you're at odds with everybody else, except other Australians, in the sense… — Nick Cave