It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them.

Actually, I can't imagine anything more tedious than a perfect person, especially if it was someone who also demanded perfection from me.

Universal literacy was a 20th-century goal. Before then, reading and writing were skills largely confined to a small, highly educated class of professional people.

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them.

The yearning for strong leadership is more about strength of purpose - clarity of vision - than about merely 'getting tough'.

Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it or not, many people prefer watching TV.

I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws and frailties.