Author: Muriel Spark

Quotes

When a noble life has prepared old age, it is not decline that it reveals, but the first days of immortality.

When a noble life has prepared old age, it is not decline that it reveals, but the first days of immortality.

- Muriel Spark

Art and religion first; then philosophy; lastly science. That is the order of the great subjects of life, that's their order of importance.

Art and religion first; then philosophy; lastly science. That is the order of the great subjects of life, that's their order of importance.

- Muriel Spark

It is impossible to repent of love. The sin of love does not exist.

It is impossible to repent of love. The sin of love does not exist.

- Muriel Spark

It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree, but smiles.

It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree, but smiles.

- Muriel Spark

I see no reason to keep silent about my enjoyment of the sound of my own voice as I work.

I see no reason to keep silent about my enjoyment of the sound of my own voice as I work.

- Muriel Spark

Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur.

Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur.

- Muriel Spark

Parents learn a lot from their children about coping with life.

Parents learn a lot from their children about coping with life.

- Muriel Spark

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