I'm definitely an American, because I grew up here. But I've lived very happily in Britain. Bill Bryson americanbritaingrow Change image and share on social
My first rule of consumerism is never to buy anything you can't make your children carry. Bill Bryson buycarrychild Change image and share on social
America is a very seductive place in terms of lifestyle and comfort, but it wasn't for me. Bill Bryson americacomfortlifestyle Change image and share on social
Anyone who has read my books will know that I don't tend to use guides when I am travelling. It's not a pride thing, but it is certainly a fact. Bill Bryson bookfactguide Change image and share on social
The first book I did - the first successful book - was a kind of a travel book, and publishers in Britain encouraged me to do more. Bill Bryson bookbritainencourage Change image and share on social
I once joked in a book that there are three things you can't do in life. You can't beat the phone company, you can't make a waiter see you until he is ready to see you, and you can't go home again. Bill Bryson beatbookcompany Change image and share on social
In any area of human endeavour, there is going to be mediocrity. You're going to find people who get money that they shouldn't get. Bill Bryson areaendeavourfind Change image and share on social
There'd never been a more advantageous time to be a criminal in America than during the 13 years of Prohibition. At a stroke, the American government closed down the fifth largest industry in the United States - alcohol production - and just handed it to criminals - a pretty remarkable thing to do. Bill Bryson advantageousalcoholamerica share on social
One of the brilliant things about Britain is the way you've managed to save old things but to keep using them - that they've not just become museums the way they do in the United States. Bill Bryson brilliantbritainhave Change image and share on social