A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.

Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.

If you don't have the right support form the right people you are always going to be the best choice and not the preferred choice.

A poor man with nothing in his belly needs hope, illusion, more than bread.

I used to think that my mother got into arguments with people because they didn't understand her English, because she was Chinese.

I think writers tend to be experience junkies, and I think they also tend to want to be on the outside looking in.

One should never know too precisely whom one has married

A continuing narrative throughout Australia's history that says it is better to build up than to tear down - this is the continuing mission of Labor.

Once I know people know who I am, it gives me a lot of licence and freedom to behave in ways I wouldn't normally.

With thee all tales are sweet; each clime has charms; earth - sea alike - our world within our arms.

In Indian civilization I am a Baptist, because I believe in immersing the Indians in our civilization and when we get them under holding them there until they are thoroughly soaked.