A different Australia emerged in the 1950s. A multicultural one, and 30 years on we're still trying to fit in as ethnics and we're still trying to fit the ethnics in as Australians.

Promise me you'll never stop dreaming.

Simple dreams are the hardest to come true

God knows what possessed me, but having that science book in my hand propelled me to immediate action. So I hit her with it.

I never thought meeting you would be this boring. I thought we'd put our Italian emotion into gear and scream the place down. I never expected indifference.

Fifteen minutes later I was an expert. That's all you need. I think I was even getting the upper hand, which is very simple with a guy. Anything seems to turn them on.

Josie, life is not a Mills and Boon book. People fall out of love. People disappoint other people and they find it very hard to forgive.

And we all end up where we started

It's all rather political, mourning is.

Mama says that satisfaction isn't what I should search for. Respect is. Respect?I detest that word. Probably because in this world you have to respect the wrong people for the wrong reasons.

I'm scared to die, " I whispered as Michael walked in."He was scared to live, " he said kissing my forehead.

To get what you want, you have to know exactly how much you are willing to give up.

Where there are people, there is injustice, and that is not God’s design. It may not be our fault, but it is our fight. Let us do our part by holding up our corners.

Im not looking for perfection, just perfect flaws.

On her one glance upwards, enough paintings are created by heavenly maidens on the magical canvas of god.

Free speech is not to be regulated like diseased cattle and impure butter. The audience that hissed yesterday may applaud today, even for the same performance.

One of the most important rules of personal effectiveness is the 10/90 rule.

Lose yourself in the music, the moment - you own it.

It was a titanic effort.

The public doesn't mind people living together without being married, providing they don't overdo it.

Earlier on today, apparently, a woman rung the BBC and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way... well, if you're watching, don't worry, there isn't!