It is the woman - nearly always - in spite of all the advances of modern feminism, who still takes responsibility for the bulk of the chores, as well as doing her paid job. This is true even in households where men try to be unselfish and to do their share. A. N. Wilson advancebulkchore share on social
On the rare occasions when I spend a night in Oxford, the keeping of the hours by the clock towers in New College, and Merton, and the great booming of Tom tolling 101 times at 9 pm at Christ Church are inextricably interwoven with memories and regrets and lost joys. The sound almost sends me mad, so intense are the feelings it evokes. A. N. Wilson boomchristchurch share on social
I've got nothing very original to say myself. A. N. Wilson haveoriginal Change image and share on social
Iris Murdoch did influence my early novels very much, and influence is never entirely good. A. N. Wilson earlygoodinfluence Change image and share on social
I suppose if I'd got a brilliant first and done research I might still be a don today, but I hope not. People become dons because they are incapable of doing anything else in life. A. N. Wilson brilliantdonhope Change image and share on social
I very much dislike the intolerance and moralism of many Christians, and feel more sympathy with Honest Doubters than with them. A. N. Wilson christiandislikedoubter Change image and share on social
The really clever people now want to be lawyers or journalists. A. N. Wilson cleverjournalistlawyer Change image and share on social
I wanted passionately to be a priest. A. N. Wilson passionatelypriestwant Change image and share on social