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The great point about money was to convert it as quickly as possible into something you could use or enjoy.

Tilly was downcast; as with all perfectionists, it was the detail others might not notice that destroyed for her the pleasure of achievement.

How much does one imagine, how much observe? One can no more separate those functions than divide light from air, or wetness from water.

You cannot sell a blemished apple in the supermarket, but you can sell a tasteless one provided it is shiny, smooth, even, uniform and bright.

Only man is not content to leave things as they are but must always be changing them, and when he has done so, is seldom satisfied with the result.

Dogs may be divided into two classes: those who are merely afraid of cattle and those who can't abide them.

Africa is cruel ... it takes your heart and grinds it into powdered stone - and no-one minds

The Beatties were always arguing, it gave them an interest in life ...

One of the stock Sydney jokes is of the census-taker who enquires: 'How many children have you, ma'am?' 'Two living and three in Melbourne.'

They [zebras] looked like highly varnished animated toys.

What sorts of sin?
Any sort. When other people commit them, you are startled, but when you commit them yourself, they seem absolutely natural.

The pioneer kills what he loves.