Everyone must know by now that the aim of Scrabble is to gain the moral high ground, the loser being the first player to slam the board shut and upset all the letters over the floor. Craig Brown aimboardfloor Change image and share on social
More often than not, theatre critics bubble with enthusiasm about plays that are, when all is said and done, really pretty average. Craig Brown averagebubblecritic Change image and share on social
Like the firm handshake and looking people straight in the eye, the blazer had originally been a symbol of trust. Because of this, it had been purloined by the less-than-trustworthy and became their preferred disguise. Craig Brown blazerdisguiseeye share on social
A decent beard has long been the number one must-have fashion item for any fugitive from justice. Craig Brown bearddecentfashion Change image and share on social
Some people see life as a game of chess, while others prefer to see it as a game of cricket; but the longer I live, the more I think of it as a game of Consequences. Craig Brown chessconsequencecricket Change image and share on social
Words have a life of their own. There is no telling what they will do. Within a matter of days, they can even turn turtle and mean the opposite. Craig Brown daylifematter Change image and share on social
Historians are the consummate hairdressers of the literary world: cooing in public, catty in private. Craig Brown cattyconsummatecoo Change image and share on social
Some of the most untidy writers have also been the most productive. Iris Murdoch, for instance, wrote a good 30 books in a house strewn with rubbish. Craig Brown bookgoodhouse Change image and share on social
Children are perfectly happy to sit next to spiders; it is only grown-ups who are frightened away. Craig Brown childfrightengrow Change image and share on social
As a rough rule of thumb, I would say the smaller the pond, the more belligerent the fish. Craig Brown belligerentfishpond Change image and share on social
