You cannot sell a blemished apple in the supermarket, but you can sell a tasteless one provided it is shiny, smooth, even, uniform and bright.

Only man is not content to leave things as they are but must always be changing them, and when he has done so, is seldom satisfied with the result.

How much does one imagine, how much observe? One can no more separate those functions than divide light from air, or wetness from water.

The Beatties were always arguing, it gave them an interest in life.

One of the stock Sydney jokes is of the census-taker who enquires: 'How many children have you, ma'am?' 'Two living and three in Melbourne.'

You cannot sell a blemished apple in the supermarket, but you can sell a tasteless one provided it is shiny, smooth, even, uniform and bright.

Dogs may be divided into two classes: those who are merely afraid of cattle and those who can't abide them.