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Small: The increasing importance of Sydney must in some measure be attributed to the flourishing condition of the col
"The increasing importance of Sydney must in some measure be attributed to the flourishing condition of the colony itself, to the industry of its farmers, to the successful enterprise of its merchants, and to particular local causes"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: One of the greatest objections which families have to New South Wales, is their apprehension of the moral effe
"One of the greatest objections which families have to New South Wales, is their apprehension of the moral effects that are likely to overwhelm them by bad example, and for which no success in life could compensate"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: On the subject of emigration, it is not my intention to dwell at any length
"On the subject of emigration, it is not my intention to dwell at any length"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: Mount Harris is of basaltic formation, but I could not observe any columnar regularity in it, although large b
"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"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: It is to be feared that those who emigrate to New South Wales, generally anticipate too great facility in thei
"It is to be feared that those who emigrate to New South Wales, generally anticipate too great facility in their future operations and certainty of success in conducting them; but they should recollect that competency cannot be obtained without labour"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: In this eventful period the colony of New South Wales is already far advanced
"In this eventful period the colony of New South Wales is already far advanced"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: In a colony constituted like that of New South Wales, the proportion of crime must of course be great
"In a colony constituted like that of New South Wales, the proportion of crime must of course be great"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: If we strike a line to the N.W. from Sydney to Wellington Valley, we shall find that little change takes place
"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"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: I had no inducement to proceed further into the interior. I had been sufficiently disappointed in the terminat
"I had no inducement to proceed further into the interior. I had been sufficiently disappointed in the termination of this excursion, and the track before me was still less inviting"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: Farming implements are as cheap in Sydney as in England
"Farming implements are as cheap in Sydney as in England"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: Australia is properly speaking an island, but it is so much larger than every other island on the face of the
"Australia is properly speaking an island, but it is so much larger than every other island on the face of the globe, that it is classed as a continent in order to convey to the mind a just idea of its magnitude"
Charles Sturt, Explorer
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Small: There is nothing more tragic than a man who cannot see the beauty in the world around him
Xavier Herbert
"There is nothing more tragic than a man who cannot see the beauty in the world around him"
Xavier Herbert, Writer
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Small: The world is never quiet, even its silence eternally resounds with the same notes, in vibrations which escape
Xavier Herbert
"The world is never quiet, even its silence eternally resounds with the same notes, in vibrations which escape our ears"
Xavier Herbert, Writer
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Small: In the bush, time loses its continuity, its steadiness. In the bush, time becomes an event rather than a proce
Xavier Herbert
"In the bush, time loses its continuity, its steadiness. In the bush, time becomes an event rather than a procession"
Xavier Herbert, Writer
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Small: You cant change the past, but you can change the future
Xavier Herbert
"You can't change the past, but you can change the future"
Xavier Herbert, Writer
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Small: The bush is full of ghosts, and they never quite go away
Xavier Herbert
"The bush is full of ghosts, and they never quite go away"
Xavier Herbert, Writer
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Small: It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some
"It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some antiquated art form but a repository of the most glorious music and drama that man has created"
Bruce Beresford, Director
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Small: I think Australian food is probably some of the best in the world
Karrie Webb
"I think Australian food is probably some of the best in the world"
Karrie Webb, Athlete
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Small: I dont believe in fad diets
"I don't believe in fad diets"
Jenny Craig, Celebrity
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Small: I crashed my boyfriends birthday when I was 12 years old. He didnt invite me and so I showed up
"I crashed my boyfriend's birthday when I was 12 years old. He didn't invite me and so I showed up"
Isla Fisher, Actress
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Small: A writer who presents men and women as creatures truncated below the waist is exposed as one who goes about wi
"A writer who presents men and women as creatures truncated below the waist is exposed as one who goes about without his trousers saying, 'see, I have had my testicles removed.'"
Norman Lindsay, Artist
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Small: There was a lot of stress and assumptions made without me even saying anything, which was very upsetting
"There was a lot of stress and assumptions made without me even saying anything, which was very upsetting"
Craig Stevens, Athlete
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Small: I deliberately fly in and out of LA for as small a time as humanly possible
"I deliberately fly in and out of LA for as small a time as humanly possible"
Eric Bana, Actor
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Small: When buying shares, ask yourself, would you buy the whole company?
Rene Rivkin
"When buying shares, ask yourself, would you buy the whole company?"
Rene Rivkin, Businessman
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Small: When youve got your man down, rub him out
"When you've got your man down, rub him out"
Rod Laver, Athlete
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Small: The time your game is most vulnerable is when youre ahead never let up
"The time your game is most vulnerable is when you're ahead; never let up"
Rod Laver, Athlete
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Small: Italy is definitely where I feel most at home, or alternatively, living in total wilderness, in the bush in Au
"Italy is definitely where I feel most at home, or alternatively, living in total wilderness, in the bush in Australia"
Noah Taylor, Actor
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Small: I write a lot, and very often I write a couple of lines that are particularly revealing in some kind of way.
"I write a lot, and very often I write a couple of lines that are particularly revealing in some kind of way. And then as a few more lines get added and a piece gets added, eventually the song pretty much takes over and you can't really find a way to change those things"
Nick Cave, Musician
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Small: An artists duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration.
"An artist's duty is rather to stay open-minded and in a state where he can receive information and inspiration. You always have to be ready for that little artistic Epiphany"
Nick Cave, Musician
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Small: Ive had a lot of tragic hairdos and outfits
"I've had a lot of tragic hairdos and outfits"
Kylie Minogue, Musician
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Small: I used to be able to do the Chinese splits, where you open your legs sideways
"I used to be able to do the Chinese splits, where you open your legs sideways"
Kylie Minogue, Musician
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Small: We have an extreme rightwing government in this country, although its called the Labour government
"We have an extreme rightwing government in this country, although it's called the Labour government"
John Pilger, Journalist
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Small: A change in bad habits leads to a change in life
"A change in bad habits leads to a change in life"
Jenny Craig, Celebrity
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Small: My parents were very pleased that I was in the army. The fact that I hated it somehow pleased them even more
"My parents were very pleased that I was in the army. The fact that I hated it somehow pleased them even more"
Barry Humphries, Entertainer
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Small: Youre either too fat or too thin. You just cant win
"You're either too fat or too thin. You just can't win"
Natalie Imbruglia, Musician
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Small: I would have been happy to have waited till I was in my mid- to late-30s before I got married, but you dont ch
"I would have been happy to have waited till I was in my mid- to late-30s before I got married, but you don't choose when these things happen, and when they do, there's no doubt in your mind"
Natalie Imbruglia, Musician
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Small: I just had to plod along without having any teaching, which was a pity
"I just had to plod along without having any teaching, which was a pity"
Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Artist
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Small: Theres a line of dancers waiting to get into Sydney Dance Company
"There's a line of dancers waiting to get into Sydney Dance Company"
Graeme Murphy, Dancer
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Small: Normally our season is seven weeks in the Drama Theatre and four weeks in the Opera Theater
"Normally our season is seven weeks in the Drama Theatre and four weeks in the Opera Theater"
Graeme Murphy, Dancer
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Small: Im thrilled at the moment because our audiences, you know, they... the demographic is 50% male
"I'm thrilled at the moment because our audiences, you know, they... the demographic is 50% male"
Graeme Murphy, Dancer
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