Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive.

As we grew to love South Australia, we felt that we were in an expanding society, still feeling the bond to the motherland, but eager to develop a perfect society in the land of our adoption.

Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner.

I look back to a happy childhood.

Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible.

There is nothing so costly to the state as a ruined life

A glass of whisky in Scotland in the thirties cost less than a cup of tea.

South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections.

I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both.

Probably my mother's life was prolonged beyond that of a long-lived family by her coming to Australia in middle life; and if I ever had any tendency to consumption, the climate must have helped me.

After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his income my father lost health and spirits.

He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.

A heart can only become fragile if unconditional self-love is continuously deprived from it.

You can't act like a skunk without someone's getting wind of it.

An Independent is someone who wants to take the politics out of politics.

Forgiveness in the heart comes about when the walls of separation in the mind fall.

I'm a huge karaoke fan. Oh my God. I'm one of those girls who don't give the mic away. It's a problem. I'm a closeted pop star.

What is their potential for evil; what is their potential for wickedness? That's the only time that those characters become interesting to watch.

Journalism, like democracy, is not something that is achieved. It is a work in progress, and not every day is as good as the last.

Of course, Im older now. Im in a different place in my life than when I wrote the songs for Car Wheels or Essence or whatever. Different things were going on.

If it was just the potatoes that were affected, at the end of the day you will pay the price if you're a fussy eater.