I don't write books inadvertently. A. N. Wilson bookinadvertentlywrite Change image and share on social
In the past, I used to counter any such notions by asking myself: 'Would you really want President Hattersley?' I now find that possibility rather cheers me up. With his chubby, Dickensian features and his knowledge of T.H. Green and other harmless leftish political classics, Hattersley might not be such a bad thing after all. A. N. Wilson badcheerchubby share on social
I believe the collapse of the House of Windsor is tied in with the collapse of the Church of England. A. N. Wilson churchcollapseengland Change image and share on social
'In Memoriam' has been my companion for all my grownup life. A. N. Wilson companiongrownuplife Change image and share on social
Reading about Queen Victoria has been a passion of mine since, as a child, I came across Laurence Housman's play 'Happy and Glorious,' with its Ernest Shepard illustrations. A. N. Wilson childerneglorious Change image and share on social
The fact that logic cannot satisfy us awakens an almost insatiable hunger for the irrational. A. N. Wilson awakenfacthunger Change image and share on social
Truth comes to us mediated by human love. A. N. Wilson humanlovemediate Change image and share on social
Everyone writes in Tolstoy's shadow, whether one feels oneself to be Tolstoyan or not. A. N. Wilson feltoneselfshadow Change image and share on social
When Christians start thinking about Jesus, things start breaking down, they lose their faith. It's perfectly possible to go to church every Sunday and not ask any questions, just because you like it as a way of life. They fear that if they ask questions they'll lose their Christ, the very linchpin of their religion. A. N. Wilson breakchristchristian share on social
Of all liars the most arrogant are biographers: those who would have us believe, having surveyed a few boxes full of letters, diaries, bank statements and photographs, that they can play at the recording angel and tell the whole truth about another human life. A. N. Wilson angelarrogantbank share on social