Australians Quotes

134 Australians quotes by 100 unique authors

I think Australians like a bit of vulgarity — Julian Clary
It's always a fine line. If you overdo (aggression) it's 'ugly Australians', but if you have a smile on your face it's Australia being too… — Brett Lee
There is no doubt that Iraqis, like Australians and Americans, love and desire freedom. However, if freedom doesn't mean the right to complete self-determination, unfettered… — Amir Butler
I think Australians do well here because we feel a bit naughty, like we're in America and if they only knew how much fun we… — Melissa George
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… — George Mikes
Australians are decent people with the right instincts and they wish everybody well; but if all is not well, it is none of their business… — George Mikes
Although the rudiments of snobbery are there, its finer developments are basically alien to the Australian soul - that is, if Australians have a soul;… — George Mikes
This is another world to the ones most Australians know. It was explained by my father once that it's like a blanket on the ground.… — Hetti Perkins
Solemn Australians think that an interest in design is a superficial and trivial interest. This is actually an improvement, they used to think it effeminate… — Robin Boyd
Yet the small house, probably more than anything else that man has done, has made the face of Australia and to an extent the faces… — Robin Boyd
In this role my wish is to build our understanding of what it means to protect the rights and human dignity of all Australians. Upholding… — Mick Dodson
Cricket has so many meanings to so many Australians. It’s become precisely that - an Australian way of life. And what a life it is.… — Richie Benaud
On average, the Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese are more similar to each other and are different from Australians, Israelis and the Swedes, who in turn… — J. Philippe Rushton
On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12 minutes a day spent by the average couple talking to… — Hugh Mackay
All Australians understand that high-quality, reliable and affordable broadband is a critical part of the infrastructure our nation needs to prosper in coming years. — Malcolm Turnbull
If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it. — Erwin Rommel
I think that Americans find the Australian humour and the energy of Australians very refreshing - we are quite self-deprecating, we're light-hearted and can have… — Teresa Palmer
Australians are very provincial in many ways. If they feel that you've used them as a stepping stone to bigger things, they resent it. — Graham Russell
I am determined to honour the confidence which has been extended to us by the people of our great land. And I say to all… — Kevin Rudd
I'm not the first player to have their home Grand Slam and not perform. There have been a few Australians and French players, you name… — Samantha Stosur
Sometimes when Australians go overseas, it's as though the 'Aussie' is refined out of them. I don't know why. It's never happened to me, because… — Rachael Taylor
I think Americans are probably getting sick of us Australians trying to take their jobs. — Phoebe Tonkin
I think the world's a little smaller these days. With the Internet and the availability of people, the pool of English speaking actors - not… — Sonya Walger
Well, Australians should speak for the national interests of Australia, and whatever role former Australian prime ministers may have, one of the things you do… — Paul Keating
Australians are a fantastic bunch of people but the attention can be overwhelming for someone like me. — Cathy Freeman

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