"The aboriginal women leaders of Papunya - the……" — Quentin Bryce
"The aboriginal women leaders of Papunya - the Papunya Artists - performed a dance for me: the Honey Ant dance. They'd never done it for anyone else. They honoured me with a ceremonial stick that signifies the story of the land."
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15 Quotes by Quentin Bryce
Quentin Bryce has 15 quotes on this site.
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Again and again, I learn how much friendship enriches my life, bringing warmth, assurance, humour, inspiration, a sense of security.…
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When a woman is fit and healthy, everything else falls into place. We are conditioned to put others first, that…
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Yes, you can have it all, but not all at the same time. Set your own priorities, trust your gut…
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Graduation day was a milestone in the most important journey of all - to the centre of oneself.
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Begun as a girl from a little country town in central western Queensland, inspired by noble ideas of justice, about…
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The thing we often forget to talk about, or perhaps we take for granted, is our country’s dazzling beauty. Our…
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I believe the old boys' network is a powerful one. No one gives up power and privilege willingly, do they?
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Seek out a person whom you admire and respect for the support you need - that we all need from…
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One of the most enjoyable things I do at Government House and when I travel around Australia is to talk…
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For a very long time now I've been saying to young women, 'You can have it all, but not all…
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All women need support when they're having their babies and their little families are in formation. I have to say…
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Livelihoods and whole communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin have been imperilled by the workings of drought, fire, flood, acid mud…
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