Quentin Bryce Professions : Governor-General of Australia Born : December 23, 1942 Browse All Authors Top 25 quotes by Quentin Bryce Livelihoods and whole communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin have been imperilled by the workings of drought, fire, flood, acid mud and human action over many decades. In the rescues and the cleanups and the long hauls, I see the same attitude over and again. People just rally and get on with it. Quentin Bryce fire attitude long people Maternity leave and parental leave is absolutely vital for strengthening families. It's an issue for men and women. Quentin Bryce leave men-and-women women men I didn't have any Indigenous friends until I was in my 30s, and I'll always remember and be inspired by the remarkable friendship I had with Connie Bush, an outstanding Indigenous leader from Groot Eylandt on who was on the National Women's Advisory Council with me. Quentin Bryce me friends women friendship I think that young Australians ought to be taking language education much more seriously. I mean, you know, every day I'm meeting people with expertise, ability and talent in fields where I want to learn so much more; science, for example. Quentin Bryce day you education science It's a great privilege and an honour to have the experiences and opportunities that I do to meet extraordinary Australians right across our country who share a great generosity of spirit. Quentin Bryce meet great generosity country Similar Authors Peter Cosgrove governor-general-of-australia All Authors