The approach of death certainly concentrates the mind. A. N. Wilson approachconcentratedeath Change image and share on social
People become dons because they are incapable of doing anything else in life. A. N. Wilson donincapablelife Change image and share on social
I don't think you can tell the objective truth about a person. That's why people write novels. A. N. Wilson novelobjectivepeople Change image and share on social
The United States is the ultimate land of optimistic promise, but it also gave birth to quintessentially pessimistic tragedy: 'Moby-Dick.' A. N. Wilson birthdickgive Change image and share on social
Fear of death has never played a large part in my consciousness - perhaps unimaginative of me. A. N. Wilson consciousnessdeathfear Change image and share on social
There is no doubt that, since 1977 and the launch of Apple II - the first computer it produced for the mass market - many things which used to be done on paper, or on the telephone, have been done easier and faster on a screen. A. N. Wilson applecomputerdoubt share on social
Nearly all monster stories depend for their success on Jack killing the Giant, Beowulf or St. George slaying the Dragon, Harry Potter triumphing over the basilisk. That is their inner grammar, and the whole shape of the story leads towards it. A. N. Wilson basiliskbeowulfdepend 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
It seems astonishing to be paid for indulging in pure pleasure. For me to go to Coburg is rather as if a trainspotter was sent for a few weeks to Swindon or a chocoholic asked on holiday by Green and Black. A. N. Wilson askastonishblack share on social
