Colleen Mccullough

The most beautiful thing about having a philosophy, it seems to me, is that it enables its owner to find extenuating circumstances for his own conduct in all situations.

the child of a genius might turn out to be just an ordinary little boy

Large ambition, small experience.

When he gave an order, he didn’t expect it to be obeyed; he knew it would be obeyed.

behind luck lay oceans of hard work and deep thinking.

Lies have their uses, but it’s foolish to base one’s whole career on them.

A loyal man remains loyal in all respects.

grander than any she had ever seen on a human woman, she picked Agnes up tenderly. The doll had jointed arms and legs which could be moved anywhere; even her neck and tiny, shapely waist were jointed. Her golden hair was exquisitely dressed in a high pompadour studded with pearls, her pale bosom peeped out of a

love you. I always

have, and I always will. Remember it.

Tit for tat,