A. N. Wilson Quotes

It would no doubt be very sentimental to argue - but I would argue it nevertheless - that the peculiar combination of joy and sadness in bell music - both of clock chimes, and of change-ringing - is very typical of England. It is of a piece with the irony in which English people habitually address one another.

A. N. Wilson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: October 27, 1950

Topics

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More people go to Tate Modern than watch the Arsenal.

Melvyn Bragg

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I'm not going to say no to playing a show in Missoula.

Jeff Ament

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Men mark the passion of Christ, and print it on their heart somewhat to follow it. It was the most voluntary passion that ever was suffered, and the most painful. It was most voluntary, and so most meritorious.

John Wycliffe

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At the age of 25, I gave up my study of Japanese language and culture at university in Brisbane and moved to the town of Alice Springs.

Robyn Davidson

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The First Amendment is the First Amendment for a reason - our most cherished right. But it often creates muddy and uncomfortable situations, ones that are the source of great drama and national self-reflection.

Rod Lurie

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I think art education, especially in this country, which government pretty much ignores, is so important for young people.

Mikhail Baryshnikov

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I've learned you can make a mistake and the whole world doesn't end. I had to learn to allow myself to make a mistake without becoming defensive and unforgiving.

Lisa Kudrow

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I'm just out of touch with new music in general, and I only know about it if I'm hanging out with someone that knows about it, or I catch it on YouTube.

Liz Phair

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It's better to think of life as a proper journey with a beginning and an end. Maybe, I can settle for being immortalised on screen.

Douglas Booth

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Fighting's not me - it's just something that I do.

Donald Cerrone

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I have this prominent feature on my face - I don't know if you've noticed - but, well, they're my lips. They tend to walk into a room before I do because they're larger than average! So Chapstick's a big one for me.

Chloe Bridges

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I like women around. I like female energy. I find it very important.

Brett Gelman

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