William John Wills Quotes

Melbourne is wonderfully altered since I last saw it. There are some very fair buildings in it now, and things are a little cheaper than they used to be.

I have deposited some of my journals here for fear of accidents.

Both camels are dead and our provisions are done.

I do not like Melbourne in its present state.

They have just succeeded in raising the two thousand pounds here, by subscription, that was wanted towards an exploration fund, for fitting out an expedition, that will probably start for the interior of our continent next March.

The actual danger is nothing, and the positive advantages very great.

I consider nothing low but ignorance, vice, and meanness, characteristics generally found where the animal propensities predominate over the higher sentiments.

The country up here is beautiful; everything green and pleasant; and if you saw it now, you would not believe that in two months' time it could have such a parched and barren appearance as it will then assume.

We all think we are right, or we should not believe as we do.

Our clothes are going to pieces fast. Send provisions as soon as possible.

Everyone who comes out does a very foolish thing in bringing such a quantity of clothes that he never wants.

Our journey so far has been very satisfactory: we are most fortunate as regards the season, for there has been more rain this winter than has been known for the last four or five years.

I am often disgusted at hearing young people I know, declare that they are afraid of doing this or that, because they MIGHT be killed.

These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth.