I could give you a long list of things I like about Britain, but essentially what it comes down to is that I feel about Britain the same way I feel about my wife. I'm crazy about my wife - we just kind of suit each other. I wouldn't say that she's the most fantastic human being that's ever lived, but she is for me. Bill Bryson britaincrazyessentially share on social
I painted myself into a corner by writing a whole book on this one period. The summer of 1927 came to an end, but nothing else did - all of these peoples' lives went on. Bill Bryson bookcornerend Change image and share on social
You may find that your parents are the most delightful people, but you don't want to live with them. Bill Bryson delightfulfindlive Change image and share on social
I don't plan to write another science book, but I don't plan not to. I do enjoy writing histories, and taking subjects that are generally dull and trying to make them interesting. Bill Bryson bookdullenjoy Change image and share on social
I can't fix the world. If you want to make a difference in life, you have to direct your energies in a focused way. Bill Bryson differencedirectenergy Change image and share on social
Much as I resented having to grow up in Des Moines, it gave me a real appreciation for every place in the world that's not Des Moines. Bill Bryson appreciationgivegrow Change image and share on social
Scientists tend to be unappreciated in the world at large, but you can hardly overstate the importance of the work they do. Bill Bryson importancelargeoverstate Change image and share on social
The remarkable position in which we find ourselves is that we don't actually know what we actually know. Bill Bryson findpositionremarkable Change image and share on social
I grew up, really, in the days before air conditioning. So I can remember what it was like to be really hot, for instance, and I can remember what it was like when your barber shop and your local stores weren't air conditioned, so it was hot when you went in them and they propped the doors open. Bill Bryson airbarbercondition share on social