Brisbane Quotes

“Honestly, if I stay on this gruelling path, I'm going to end up as another suicide statistic.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“...I'd felt dread about how average and suburban Brisbane seemed. The normalcy was stifling and that I yearned for bigger things, that I missed New York.”
― Bri Lee, Eggshell Skull

“The acceptance of just one person is enough to silence the rejection of thousands.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“Even freedom needs some rules to keep it from being complete chaos.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“If you're not happy with yourself, how can you even begin to figure out if another person makes you happy, annoyed, angry, sad and so on.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“This is your chance. Are you going to cower and make excuses or are you going to do what you really want to do?”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“You live by whatever rules you need to govern your life the best you think. Let's just try not to encroach.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“A lemon tree was nearly universal; other trees varied with climate - almond trees in Adelaide and Perth, plums and apples in Melbourne, choke vines and bananas in Sydney and Brisbane, a mango in Cairns, figs and loquats everywhere. For a few weeks, there was a gross overabundance of fruit and much trading ('I'll take some of your plums if you take some of my apples next month').”
― George Seddon

“What does that quote mean to you? Can you explain the concept behind it and not just repeat the pretty phrase to me?”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“The best experiences can't be forced and they come when you least expect it. You don't find misadventure, it finds you.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“I took her word and didn't let my concern for my future ruin the present moment.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“Nyree taught me not to trust anyone but Steve quickly corrected that lesson and taught me not to trust everyone.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“My newfound motivation had me feeling confident in my ability and I headed to Mackay with a plan.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“Everyday something unexpected happened. Everyday was exciting. Everyday was a misadventure.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“But now I think he was trying to teach me to never feel entitled because life can be a cruel bitch at times.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“It seemed, at that point, my greed and cunningness were being rewarded.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“She'd been fed anti-consumerist bullshit by her parents but didn't understand simple economics.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“Now comes the hard part. Peyton, Peyton, Peyton. Just say Peyton.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“It's called the kindness of a fellow human being. You should try it sometime, ya fuck.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“So much to do but so many incompetent workers," I said, playing to his take-no-shit-get-in-and-fucking-do-it attitude.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“At least I can say I once worked a day on a tea plantation in Far North Queensland.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“Where's your sense of misadventure?”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“Someone who lives vicariously will never be truly happy because they're not happy with themselves.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“Being determined delinquents, Peyton and I jumped the barricades and wandered around the dilapidated interior.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“You know what's the worst? Having realistic, ordinary expectations taken out of your reach by seemingly unrealistic, extraordinary circumstances.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

“The false hope I filled myself with is fleeing and I'm beginning to feel scared again.”
― S.A. Tawks, Misadventurous

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― Smack Amusements

“Those who were oblivious to, or content with, the situation lived relatively peaceful lives, but those who exercised their democratic right to advocate for change – either from inside or outside the system – were bullied, ignored, discredited, or terrorised, while systemic corruption within the police force and sections of the government (and that government’s perversion of the Westminster doctrine of separation of powers) allowed criminal elements to prosper. The situation in which the public was monitored and restricted while corrupt police sanctioned criminal behaviour was hardly conducive to social or recreational bliss. Activists and alternatives devised their own entertainment, and those with a penchant for illegal casinos and prostitutes were well catered for; but the people of mainstream Brisbane took turns in the Hilton’s glass elevator.”
― Jackie Ryan, We'll Show the World: Expo 88 – Brisbane's Almighty Struggle for a Little Bit of Cred

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― Ozwide movers

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