Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical. John Fowles
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The supposed great misery of our century is the…
The supposed great misery of our century is the lack of time. John Fowles
An answer is always a form of death.
An answer is always a form of death. John Fowles
Content is a word unknown to life; it is also…
Content is a word unknown to life; it is also a word unknown to man. John Fowles
In essence the Renaissance was simply the green…
In essence the Renaissance was simply the green end of one of civilization's hardest winters. John Fowles
There are only two races on this planet – the…
There are only two races on this planet – the intelligent and the stupid. John Fowles
That is the great distinction between the sexes….
That is the great distinction between the sexes. Men see objects, women see the relationships between objects. John Fowles
The most important questions in life can never be…
The most important questions in life can never be answered by anyone except oneself. John Fowles
I don't think the English like me. I sold a…
I don't think the English like me. I sold a colossal best seller in America, and they never really forgave me. John Fowles
There comes a time in each life like a point…
There comes a time in each life like a point of fulcrum. At that time you must accept yourself. It is not anymore what you will become. It is what you are and always will be. John Fowles