Feeling I'd scarcely arrived at a style, I now find I'm near the end of it. I'm not quite sure what Late Style means except that it's some sort of licence, a permit for ageing practitioners to kick their heels up. Alan Bennett agearriveend share on social
I always feel over-appreciated but underestimated. Alan Bennett appreciatefeelunderestimate Change image and share on social
Definition of a classic: a book everyone is assumed to have read and often thinks they have. Alan Bennett assumebookclassic Change image and share on social
I'm all in favour of free expression provided it's kept rigidly under control. Alan Bennett controlexpressionfavour Change image and share on social
All knowledge is precious whether or not it serves the slightest human use. Alan Bennett humanknowledgeprecious Change image and share on social
I can't complain that I've had a public all through my writing life, but people don't quite know what I've written. People don't read you too closely. Perhaps, after I've died, they'll look at my stuff, and read it through, and find there's more in it. That may be wrong, but that's what I comfort myself with. Alan Bennett closelycomfortcomplain share on social
I'm less genial than people think, but I'm too timid to seem nasty. Alan Bennett genialnastypeople Change image and share on social
I do not long for the world as it was when I was a child. I do not long for the person I was in that world. I do not want to be the person I am now in that world then. None of the forms nostalgia can take fits. I found childhood boring. I was glad it was over. Alan Bennett borechildchildhood share on social
Those who have known the famous are publicly debriefed of their memories, knowing as their own dusk falls that they will only be remembered for remembering someone else. Alan Bennett debriefduskfall Change image and share on social
If you think squash is a competitive activity, try flower arranging. Alan Bennett activityarrangecompetitive Change image and share on social