Australian Quote by Nick Cave

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…

— Teresa Palmer

There are certain situations, when you're in America, when people understand you better without an Australian accent.

— Nikita Dutta

I think stupid people are surprised that I'm Australian. It's a small-minded; we live in a global community, but I suppose some people still…

— Iggy Azalea

Australians are pretty blunt and we say things how they really are.

— Charlie Bell

I'd say the majority of my friends are Australians, although I have some good American friends, but I think with Aussies, we just get…

— Bella Heathcote

People often presume I'm from whatever country they're from. So Americans presume I'm American and the British presume I'm British. And they're surprised to…

— Garth Nix

Australians are decent people with the right instincts and they wish everybody well; but if all is not well, it is none of their…

— George Mikes

You know, every country needs another country to mock, and Australians seem to be pretty good at impersonating American people. Maybe it's because all…

— Callan McAuliffe

I think Americans are very verbal and Aussies are more circumspect, and that can come across as being clearer. It can also come across…

— James P. Gorman

I have travelled enough internationally to know and accept the reality that, overwhelmingly, people are well disposed to Australia but in truth know very…

— Julia Gillard

Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement. By nature we are laconic speakers and…

— Julia Gillard

Australians are very unfair in this way. They spend half of any conversation insisting that the country's dangers are vastly overrated and that there's…

— Bill Bryson