Author: Anita Brookner

Quotes

It is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. hares have no time to read.

It is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. hares have no time to read.

- Anita Brookner

It will be a pity if women in the more conventional mould are to be phased out, for there will never be anyone to go home to.

It will be a pity if women in the more conventional mould are to be phased out, for there will never be anyone to go home to.

- Anita Brookner

Time misspent in youth is sometimes all the freedom one ever has.

Time misspent in youth is sometimes all the freedom one ever has.

- Anita Brookner

The essence of romantic love is that wonderful beginning, after which sadness and impossibility may become the rule.

The essence of romantic love is that wonderful beginning, after which sadness and impossibility may become the rule.

- Anita Brookner

Like many rich men, he thought in anecdotes; like many simple women, she thought in terms of biography.

Like many rich men, he thought in anecdotes; like many simple women, she thought in terms of biography.

- Anita Brookner

All good fortune is a gift of the gods, and you don't win the favor of the ancient gods by being good, but by being bold.

All good fortune is a gift of the gods, and you don't win the favor of the ancient gods by being good, but by being bold.

- Anita Brookner

Old men should have more care to end life well than to live long.

Old men should have more care to end life well than to live long.

- Anita Brookner

There are moments when you feel free, moments when you have energy, moments when you have hope, but you can't rely on any of these things to see you through. Circumstances do that.

There are moments when you feel free, moments when you have energy, moments when you have hope, but you can't rely on any of these things to see you through. Circumstances do that.

- Anita Brookner

In real life, of course, it is the hare that wins. Every time. Look around you.

In real life, of course, it is the hare that wins. Every time. Look around you.

- Anita Brookner

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