I do not mean to say that we should, or could, return to traditional nomadic economies. I do mean to say that there are systems of knowledge and grand poetical schemata derived from the mobile life that it would be foolish to disregard or underrate. And mad to destroy. Robyn Davidson derivedestroydisregard share on social
In 10000 BC, all human beings were hunter-gatherers; by 1500 AD, 1 percent were hunter-gatherers. Less than .001 percent of people are hunter-gatherers today. Robyn Davidson 001beinggatherer Change image and share on social
Thank God for being a writer, because you do sort of find out what you think by the process of writing. Robyn Davidson findgodprocess Change image and share on social
You have to remember that I was an Australian girl of the Fifties and Sixties. For Australians at that time, it was imperative to get out of the country and discover the world. Robyn Davidson australiancountrydiscover Change image and share on social
Some instinct - and I think it was a correct one - led me to do something difficult enough to give my life meaning. Robyn Davidson correctdifficultgive Change image and share on social
When 'Tracks' first came out, I was courted by Sydney Pollack. I had lunch with him, and he opened the conversation with, 'Honey, you ain't gonna like what I'm gonna do to your book.' I really liked him, but I turned him down, because - well, I was stupid. I also turned down a great deal of money. Robyn Davidson bookconversationcourt share on social
It is always interesting being on films sets - I have done it before with other actor friends - and I just find it fascinating. I just love that collaborative film family that develops around a project. Robyn Davidson actorcollaborativedevelop share on social
Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Find out what you're capable of. Robyn Davidson actcapablefind Change image and share on social
When I was young, I thought I wouldn't be a good mother. Now I think I would be, but I'm too long in the tooth. Robyn Davidson goodlongmother Change image and share on social
You can trick yourself into doing things by doing it one step at a time and never letting yourself see the overall picture. Robyn Davidson letpicturestep Change image and share on social