My parents were drawn to the idea that there was space and opportunity in Australia. For the meagre sum of £10, you could sail your entire family out to Australia, so thats what my father chose to do. – Hugh Jackman
With age, you see people fail more. You see yourself fail more. How do you keep that fearlessness of a kid? You keep going. Luckily, Im not afraid to make a fool of myself. – Hugh Jackman
The word philosophy sounds high-minded, but it simply means the love of wisdom. If you love something, you dont just read about it you hug it, you mess with it, you play with it, you argue with it. – Hugh Jackman
I once sang Summer Nights, from Grease, at a bar in Melbourne with John Travolta, whos a good friend of mine. He looked cool singing the part of Danny – sitting in an armchair, smoking a cigar – while I got stuck playing Sandy. – Hugh Jackman
It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all bear the union label. – Barack Obama