Life is a wretched gray Saturday, but it has to be lived through. Anthony Burgess graylifelive Change image and share on social
Books in a large university library system: 2,000,000. Books in an average large city library: 10,000. Average number of books in a chain bookstore: 30,000. Books in an average neighborhood branch library: 20,000. Anthony Burgess 000averagebook share on social
The possession of a book becomes a substitute for reading it. Anthony Burgess bookpossessionread Change image and share on social
We all need money, but there are degrees of desperation. Anthony Burgess degreedesperationmoney Change image and share on social
The downtrodden are the great creators of slang. Anthony Burgess creatordowntroddengreat Change image and share on social
He said it was artificial respiration, but now I find I am to have his child. Anthony Burgess artificialchildfind Change image and share on social
Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone. Anthony Burgess laughsleepsnore Change image and share on social
One of the delights known to age, and beyond the grasp of youth, is that of Not Going. Anthony Burgess agedelightgrasp Change image and share on social
The country needs and, unless I mistake its temper, the country demands bold, persistent, experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it, if it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. Anthony Burgess admitboldcommon share on social
