Apathy is a sort of living oblivion. Horace Greeley apathyliveoblivion Change image and share on social
'Ape House' is an ambitious novel in several ways, for which it is to be admired, and it is certainly an easy read, but because Gruen is not quite prepared for the philosophical implications of her subject, it is not as deeply involving emotionally or as interesting thematically as it could be. Jane Smiley admireambitiousape share on social
Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet. Ben Jonson apeclothescarlet Change image and share on social
Apex predators are good for an environment in terms of biodiversity and trophic cascade - we have very few. But realistically, only a few areas could sustain free-roaming wolves in Britain, mostly in Scotland. Sarah Hall apexareabiodiversity share on social
Aphorisms are bad for novels. They stick in the reader's teeth. Anatole Broyard aphorismbadnovel Change image and share on social
Aphorisms are food for thought - like sushi, they come in small portions that are both delicious and exquisitely formed. And, like sushi, I can never get enough. James Geary aphorismdeliciousexquisitely Change image and share on social
Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel aphorismformphilosophy Change image and share on social
'Apocalypse Now' does not alienate us or deconstruct itself. In fact, it welcomes us in. James Gray alienateapocalypsedeconstruct Change image and share on social
'Apocalypse Now' poses questions without any attempt to provide definitive answers, and the film's profound ambiguities are integral to its enduring magic. James Gray ambiguityanswerapocalypse Change image and share on social
Apocalyptic fiction, while ultimately about God's purposes, usually portrays an immediate, human world of competing conspiracies. Whatever happens is orchestrated, coordinated and planned in advance. Virginia Postrel advanceapocalypticcompete Change image and share on social