Experience isn't interesting until it begins to repeat itself. In fact, till it does that, it hardly is experience. Elizabeth Bowen beginexperiencefact Change image and share on social
Mechanical difficulties with language are the outcome of internal difficulties with thought. Elizabeth Bowen difficultyinternallanguage Change image and share on social
Nobody can be kinder than the narcissist while you react to life in his own terms. Elizabeth Bowen kindlifenarcissist Change image and share on social
Nobody speaks the truth when there is something they must have. Elizabeth Bowen speaktruth Change image and share on social
The wish to lead out one's lover must be a tribal feeling; the wish to be seen as loved is part of one's self-respect. Elizabeth Bowen feltleadlove Change image and share on social
The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends. Elizabeth Bowen absenceabsentblot Change image and share on social
Language is a mixture of statement and evocation. Elizabeth Bowen evocationlanguagemixture Change image and share on social
Never to lie is to have no lock on your door, you are never wholly alone. Elizabeth Bowen doorlielock Change image and share on social
Art is one thing that can go on mattering once it has stopped hurting. Elizabeth Bowen arthurtmatter Change image and share on social
I think the main thing, don't you, is to keep the show on the road. Elizabeth Bowen mainroadshow Change image and share on social