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“Although we are necessarily concerned, in a chronicle of events, with physical action by the light of day, history suggests that the human spirit wanders farthest in the silent hours between midnight and dawn. Those dark fruitful hours, seldom recorded, whose secret flowerings breed peace and war, loves and hates, the crowning or uncrowning of heads.”
Source : Joan Lindsay (1977). “Picnic at Hanging Rock”, Viking Pr
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“I am not particularly well-behaved.”
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“Since we think we understand when we know the explanation, and there are four types of explanation (one, what it is to be a thing; one, that if certain things hold it is necessary that this does; another, what initiated the change; and fourth, the aim), all these are proved through the middle term.”
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“The writing of history reflects the interests, predilections, and even prejudices of a given generation.”
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“Just the sound of his voice twists my stomach into a knot of unpleasant emotions like guilt, sadness and fear. And longing. I might as well admit there’s some of that too.”
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“My family doesn't understand trying to chase your dreams because they were all about survival.”
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“For most of my career, I've played roles that were written for other actresses.”
Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 
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“The exercise of authority over the same area by two States is a contradiction.”
