Donald Horne Professions : Journalist Born : December 26, 1921 Died : September 8, 2005 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Donald Horne Australia is a lucky country run by second-rate people who share its luck. Donald Horne australia running country With sport went beer drinking and gambling - until recently restricted by the wowsers, but part of that code of mateship of men, that necessity constantly to demonstrate masculine sameness, which provided one of the most flattening sources of uniformity. Donald Horne drinking beer sports Fair-goes are not only for oneself, but for underdogs. Even in international sporting matches Australians have been known to switch from their own side to that of a gallant challenger. Australians love a 'battler', an underdog who is fighting the top dog, although their veneration for him is likely to pass if he comes out from under. Donald Horne fighting dog sports A man who went to the 'footie' match on Saturday afternoon and played eighteen holes of golf was really doing his duty by the nation. Donald Horne golf sports men Only in sport? The qualification would seem meaningless to many Australians. What also is there that matters as much as sport? It is only in sport that many Australians express those approaches to life that are un-Australian if expressed in any other connection. Donald Horne connections matter sports Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalist All Authors
