12 quotes
British writer and poet (1916–1990)
“It is most unlikely. But--here comes the big "but"--not impossible.”
"It's impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you aren't feeling twinkly yourself"
on Happiness
"Having power is not nearly as important as what you choose to do with it."
on Power
"We are all a great deal luckier that we realize, we usually get what we want - or near enough."
on Gratitude
"It doesn't matter who you are or what you look like, so long as somebody loves you."
on Love
"Men were foolish and were made only so that they should die, while mountains and rivers went on for ever and did not notice the passing of time."
on Life
"Don't gobblefunk around with words."
on Writing
"Truth is more important than modesty"
on Truth
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men."
on Wisdom
"A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom."
"No one who is good can ever be ugly."
on Philosophy
"If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely."
on Inspirational
