As life goes on, we accrue more and more loseable objects. Providence dictates that objects that are too large to lose, such as houses, always come with tiny little keys, specially designed to give you the slip. Craig Brown accruedesigndictate share on social
The only behaviour that is truly common is to avoid doing something because you think others might consider it common. Craig Brown avoidbehaviourcommon Change image and share on social
Comedy is the slave of time. What seemed funny then is unlikely to seem funny now, just as what strikes us as funny now would not have seemed funny then. Craig Brown comedyfunnyslave Change image and share on social
Like many men, I am highly skilled in the art of losing things but prefer to outsource the recovery process. Craig Brown arthighlylose Change image and share on social
When I tell people I don't own a mobile phone and wouldn't know how to text, they react as though I have just confessed that I can't read. Craig Brown confessmobilepeople Change image and share on social
Like the periwig and the bowler hat, the plus-four and the bow-tie, the blazer is on the way out, and those who persist in wearing it do so with a smattering of self-consciousness, a touch of obstinacy, even a pinch of camp. Craig Brown blazerbowbowler share on social
The first thing I hear when I wake up is the sea, which is so close to our house that its reflections from the sun dapple our bedroom ceiling. Craig Brown bedroomceilclose Change image and share on social
Whenever television cameras are interviewing people in their homes, I tend to look over their shoulders and have a good snoop at their living rooms. I am always astonished at how clean they all look, with nothing out of place or unnecessary or dropped down any old how. Craig Brown astonishcameraclean 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
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
