The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found? J. B. Priestley bedenchantmentevent share on social
Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats. J. B. Priestley divertdrinkorient Change image and share on social
The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find nothing to write. J. B. Priestley criticfindgreat Change image and share on social
If you are a genius, you'll make your own rules, but if not - and the odds are against it - go to your desk no matter what your mood, face the icy challenge of the paper - write. J. B. Priestley challengedeskface Change image and share on social
A novelist who writes nothing for 10 years finds his reputation rising. Because I keep on producing books they say there must be something wrong with this fellow. J. B. Priestley bookfellowfind Change image and share on social
Marriage is like paying an endless visit in your worst clothes. J. B. Priestley badclotheendless Change image and share on social
Western man is schizophrenic. J. B. Priestley manschizophrenicwestern Change image and share on social
We pay when old for the excesses of youth. J. B. Priestley excesspayyouth Change image and share on social
There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age, I missed it coming and going. J. B. Priestley agecomemiss Change image and share on social
To show a child what once delighted you, to find the child's delight added to your own - this is happiness. J. B. Priestley addchilddelight Change image and share on social
