Speaking for myself, I spend a good ten minutes a day deciding whether or not to read the results of new surveys, and, once I have read them, a further five minutes deciding whether or not to take them seriously. Craig Brown daydecidegood 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
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
The best critics do not worry about what the author might think. That would be like a detective worrying about what a suspect might think. Instead, they treat the reader as an intelligent friend, and describe the book as honestly, and as entertainingly, as possible. Craig Brown authorbookcritic share on social
By and large, the artistic establishment disapproved of Margaret Thatcher. Craig Brown artisticdisapproveestablishment Change image and share on social
When cars honk and hoot and drunks squeeze out of car windows and scream, you can be sure that football is in the air. Craig Brown aircardrunk Change image and share on social
When I was a boy, I used to stay with a school friend in Bexhill, in Sussex, which was then well-known for being the town with more oldies than any other. Aged ten, I felt slightly embarrassed by this, though I'm not sure why. Craig Brown agebexhillboy share on social
There's nothing wrong with procrastination. Or is there? I'll leave it to you to decide, but only if you have the time. Craig Brown decideleaveprocrastination 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
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
