Angus Wilson Quotes

I opened the large central window of my office room to its full on the fine early May morning. Then I stood for a few moments, breathing in the soft, warm air that was charged with the scent of white lilacs below.

Angus Wilson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: british
  • Birth: August 11, 1913 - 1991

Topics

MorningWindowWarmMomentsEarly

When you see the way some people write women, especially in studio movies, it's like, 'Sorry! Sorry for being alive!' Women are so apologetic.

Jessica Williams

WomenPeopleSorryYouAliveMovies

Hawaii can be heaven and it can be hell.

Jeff Goldblum

HellHawaiiHeaven

Be prepared and be honest.

John Wooden

Be PreparedHonestPrepared

Nuclear energy people perceive the greenhouse effect as a fresh wind blowing at their back.

Stewart Udall

PeopleWindEnergyBackFresh

Well, I believe life is a Zen koan, that is, an unsolvable riddle. But the contemplation of that riddle - even though it cannot be solved - is, in itself, transformative. And if the contemplation is of high enough quality, you can merge with the divine.

Tom Robbins

LifeQualityBelieveEnoughYou

I have a thing that I do when I meet famous people, where I try to play it really cool. Sometimes I pretend like I don't know them.

Rob Huebel

PeopleCoolFamousPlayKnowMeet

In my estimation, the only thing that is more to be guarded against than bad taste is good taste.

Russell Lynes

GoodBadMoreTasteGood TasteOnly

At 17, I went away to Pau in the south of France for a few months to study domestic science - including cleaning windows with newspaper and water - while living with a Catholic family with 10 children.

Mary Berry

FamilyScienceChildrenWaterLiving

I try to tell the truth in my lyrics; write good melodies and make hard beats. So, basically, I just combine hip-hop with melody. That's how I classify myself.

Mike Posner

GoodTruthMyselfHip-HopTryWrite

I love and respect theatre, so I am truly honored to have the opportunity to take my voice to the Broadway stage.

Luis Fonsi

LoveOpportunityRespectI AmVoice

Zlatan is one of the best strikers in the modern generation.

Luka Modric

BestGenerationModern

The idea of working with David Fincher or Paul Thomas Anderson or Wes Anderson or Scorsese or Spielberg or any of the guys I really idolize is a dream for me.

Logan Lerman

MeDreamWorkingIdeaGuysReally

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