Author: John Fowles

Quotes

The supposed great misery of our century is the lack of time.

The supposed great misery of our century is the lack of time.

- John Fowles

In some mysterious way woods have never seemed to me to be static things. In physical terms, I move through them; yet in metaphysical ones, they seem to move through me.

In some mysterious way woods have never seemed to me to be static things. In physical terms, I move through them; yet in metaphysical ones, they seem to move through me.

- John Fowles

The most important questions in life can never be answered by anyone except oneself.

The most important questions in life can never be answered by anyone except oneself.

- John Fowles

That is the great distinction between the sexes. Men see objects, women see the relationships between objects.

That is the great distinction between the sexes. Men see objects, women see the relationships between objects.

- John Fowles

Content is a word unknown to life; it is also a word unknown to man.

Content is a word unknown to life; it is also a word unknown to man.

- John Fowles

I don't think the English like me. I sold a colossal best seller in America, and they never really forgave me.

I don't think the English like me. I sold a colossal best seller in America, and they never really forgave me.

- John Fowles

Men love war because it allows them to look serious. Because it is the one thing that stops women laughing at them.

Men love war because it allows them to look serious. Because it is the one thing that stops women laughing at them.

- John Fowles

We all write poems; it is simply that poets are the ones who write in words.

We all write poems; it is simply that poets are the ones who write in words.

- John Fowles

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.

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

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