On the subject of emigration, it is not my intention to dwell at any length.

We moved leisurely towards Mount Foster, on the 22nd, and arrived opposite to it a little before sunset.

Mount Harris is of basaltic formation, but I could not observe any columnar regularity in it, although large blocks are exposed above the ground. The rock is extremely hard and sonorous.

The staple of our Australian colonies, but more particularly of New South Wales, the climate and the soil of which are peculiarly suited to its production, - is fine wool.

Farming implements are as cheap in Sydney as in England.

The year 1826 was remarkable for the commencement of one of those fearful droughts to which we have reason to believe the climate of New South Wales is periodically subject.

If we strike a line to the N.W. from Sydney to Wellington Valley, we shall find that little change takes place in the geological features of the country.

In a colony constituted like that of New South Wales, the proportion of crime must of course be great.

Relax, refresh and revive your spirituality.

People will say, "there's heaven and hell", and they take it so serious that they look so sorrowful with penitence. I would rather ask them to show me the route that leads to heaven or hell.

I'm bored with that line. I never use it anymore. My new line is 'In 15 minutes everybody will be famous.'

I usually only play with very close friends.

I basically had the idea when I was 18 that I wanted to write my own songs. I knew it was going to be a long, tough road, and I was like, if I just begin now, by the time I'm 40, I'll be good at it.

The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.

I was never afriad of what was under the bed. I wanted it but never got it. I became it.

Vulnerability is a wonderful thing. We're all so afraid to be vulnerable in this world.

Only time, education and plenty of good schooling will make anti-segregation work.

All great men have declared that they owe their sucess to the aid and encouragement of some brilliant woman.