“Australians are decent people with the right instincts and they wish everybody well; but if all is not well, it is none of their business and they will not lose too much sleep over it. The shrug of the shoulders has become - only temporarily, I daresay - the national gesture of Australia.”
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George Mikes
George Mikes was a Hungarian-British author born on February 15, 1912, and died on August 15, 1987. He was known for his humorous and satirical writing style. Mikes' works covered a variety of themes, including travel literature, humorous novels, and autobiography. more
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“There are many non-intellectual countries; Australia is one of the few anti-intellectual ones.”
Source: Thrown Under the Omnibus