Australia Quotes

I was fortunate enough to visit a lot of beautiful places around the world. The most astonishing and memorable experiences were my trips to Africa and Australia.

I only get to spend about six to eight weeks in Australia now and I really miss my family and friends.

We shouldn't be put out to pasture just because we've reached somebody's idea of retirement, which was certainly happening in Australia, and I think elsewhere as well.

Mr Howard's problem is for so long he's been a climate change sceptic, how can he, therefore, put himself to the country as part of a climate change solution for the future.

Building a new Health and Hospitals Network is fundamental to building a stronger and fairer Australia.

The aim of English cricket is, in fact, mainly to beat Australia.

At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest of my life.

Everyone knows how much Australia means to me. I try to get back here as much as I can, but normally it's for work, so I'm in and out and jetlagged and stressed.

When I left school I went to Australia for a year and worked in the drama department of a school in Perth.

In Japan, Australia, and England there is such a strong youth culture.

That was the big effect Lord of the Rings had on me. It was discovering New Zealand. And even more precious were the people- not at all like the Australians.

To win in Australia, for me, has to be the ultimate success because the Aussies live for sport

And where I grew up in Australia, surfing was a part of culture.

I packed coffee once when I lived in Australia, and I just remember going around every day with coffee up my nose and in my ears.

I'm a big goofball, you know. Don't tell anyone that, but I'm a big goofball. In Australia we call it a dag.

I had a career for 25 years in Australia before I ever came to the United States.

But although Australia was also involved in the Vietnam conflict, I can remember my dad telling us that if we were in Australia, we wouldn't be drafted until we were 20.

I hate the feeling when I'm overseas, away from Australia, that I'm trapped, blocked by an ocean from getting to the people I love. That gives me anxiety.

The Art of Conversation could not die in Australia; it never lived. Television did not kill it; there was nothing there to kill.

Rich people (in Australia) have swimming pools in their gardens but, at least, they do swim in them.

Through the Young Men's Christian Association and principally in Australia and North America, as well as in South America, I came into contact with families of these countries.

It so happened that I was on a German sailing vessel on the way to Australia when the ship was captured, and on the high seas I was made prisoner by the French.

When I race in Australia or Korea or Japan I know it will be a big change for me because Ferrari fans are worldwide.

I remember when we were in the World Cup in Australia and I had to win the singles against Tony Payne, best of seven legs, to win it. I was 2-0 down but ended up beating him 4-2.

Italy is definitely where I feel most at home, or alternatively, living in total wilderness, in the bush in Australia.

Australia is not very exclusive. On the visa application they still ask if you've been convicted of a felony - although they are willing to give you a visa even if you haven't been.

There has always been quite a strong black and white art tradition in Australia, with quite a large contingent of cartoonists, given the size of the population.

Even if you go to Australia today, it's very much like visiting a state you haven't been to.

You see, before I became prime minister, the Australian prime minister only attended ever two meetings in the world: the British Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the South Pacific Forum.

And living in Australia I am relatively well off.

I was at number one in Australia with both my album and my single. And then I was told I had cancer. I thought, 'What a strange turn of events.'

Another time, we had three days off in Australia, so we went out of our way to fly to Ayres Rock.

Each Australian is a Ulysses.

A collection of huts surrounded by a barbed wire fence, and in the huts lived 500 of the original inhabitants of our area. And so it went with many country towns around Australia.

We want to create a sort of linguistic Lourdes, where evil and misfortune are dispelled by a dip in the waters of euphemism

I loved Australia. I was very successful there

I am busy touring all over Europe, Japan, and Australia.

If I was in a refugee camp somewhere on the Pakistani border, of course I'd want to come to Australia.

All our best heroes are losers

I knew she was from Australia and I knew that is where she started but I didn't know if she was still popular there. I hope people understand we aren't making fun of Kylie.

I did well as an actor in Australia, and then Paramount invited me over... to have a look at me.

Well, we know that people in Australia love the idea of both Impulse and Virgin Blue getting up and adding a bit of competition, and it's fun to be able to deliver it.

The previous generation, such as Alec Stewart and Nasser Hussain, lost to Australia on many occasions.

Stay away from Europe, stay away from Japan, Australia. If you go to the Western world, you're gonna pay more money. You can spend five months in Bali for what you'd spend in one month in Europe.

When I left school I went on trip around the world - I only got as far as Australia, but like a bloody fool I cut it short because of a girl. It's probably one of my big regrets in life.

I am in favour of the notion of Australia as an immigrant society

Once again our cricketers have flattered to deceive in Australia.

The wickets I have played on for my whole career, most of them have been to suit fast bowlers in Australia.

Way of life in Australia focuses more on the outdoors.

I did not know that history is like a blood stain that keeps on showing on the wall no matter how many new owners take possession, no matter how many times we pint over it.