“Writing is pretty flexible work, don't you think? If you want to surf,...” — William Finnegan Quote

“Writing is pretty flexible work, don't you think? If you want to surf, you just have to get a lot done when the waves are lousy. That's what I'm always telling myself, anyway - write while the surf's down!”

“For billionaires who cannot buy good press, there is the option of buying the press.”

“As I travelled around Australia, strangers in pubs, on airplanes, in beach parking lots would bring up Gina Rinehart, not knowing I was writing about her. Everybody had something to say, some of it thoughtful, some of it poorly informed, some of it vividly obscene.”

“Today's news, which may be yesterday's anyway, will be eclipsed tomorrow.”

“You can't worry about saying something that will get you in trouble because the line changes so fast. If you try to navigate it, you will not only suck but eventually say something stupid and get yourself dumb anyway.”

“When the sun is shining, enjoy the sun; when the rain is raining, dance in the rain - you're going to get wet anyway. And if you slip and injure your back, at least you get some time to relax in hospital.”