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Anthony Powell Quotes

Anthony Powell quotes

British Novelist December 21, 1905 – March 28, 2000

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He fell in love with himself at first sight, and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful. Self-love seems so often unrequited. Anthony Powell
An exceedingly well-informed report,' said the General. 'You have given yourself the trouble to go into matters thoroughly, I see. That is one of the secrets of success in life. Anthony Powell
He gave me a look of great contempt; as I supposed, for venturing, even by implication, to draw a parallel between a lack of affluence that might, literally, affect my purchase of rare vintages, and a figure of speech intended delicately to convey his own dire want for the bare necessities of life. He remained silent for several seconds, as if trying to make up his mind whether he could ever bring himself to speak to me again; and then said gruffly: 'I've got to go now. Anthony Powell
Literature illuminates life only for those to whom books are a necessity. Books are unconvertible assets, to be passed on only to those who possess them already. Anthony Powell
Later in life, I learnt that many things one may require have to be weighed against one's dignity, which can be an insuperable barrier against advancement in almost any direction. However, in those days, choice between dignity and unsatisfied curiosity was less clear to me as a cruel decision that had to be made. Anthony Powell
Feeling unable to maintain this detachment of attitude towards human- and, in especial, matrimonial- affairs, I asked whether it was not true that she had married Bob Duport. She nodded; not exactly conveying, it seemed to me, that by some happy chance their union had introduced her to an unexpected terrestrial paradise. Anthony Powell
Oh, good,” said Hugh, but without enthusiasm. “By the way, here is that American novel I told you about. Let me know what you think of it.” “Anything special?” “I don’t feel happy about the chapter where Irving and Wayne listen to the whip-poor-will.” “I’ll study it.” I took Lot’s Hometown and went back to my room to ring up Hudson. Anthony Powell
She scarcely spoke at all and might have been one of those huge dolls which, when inclined backwards, say "Ma-ma" or "Pa-pa": though impossible to imagine in any position so undignified as that required for the mechanism to produce these syllables. Anthony Powell
The common where we had walked the previous evening was a deserted tract of land, typical of Surrey, looking as if it might be miles from any habitation, while only a few deciduous trees divided it from country studded with bungalows. Some of the land showed traces of heath fires, charred roots and stones lying about on the blackened ground. Walking there was not at all like being in the country. Agriculture seemed as remote as in a London street. This waste land might have been some... Anthony Powell
One passes through the world knowing few, if any, of the important things about even the people with whom one has been from time to time in the closest intimacy. - The Kindly Ones Anthony Powell
Anthony Powell quote: "Writing is a combination of intangible creative fantasy and..."
Writing is a combination of intangible creative fantasy and appallingly hard work. Anthony Powell
Anthony Powell quote: "Parents are sometimes a bit of a disappointment to their..."
Parents are sometimes a bit of a disappointment to their children. They don't fulfill the promise of their early years. Anthony Powell
Anthony Powell quote: "My brother is a strange fellow," said Bernard, speaking with..."
My brother is a strange fellow," said Bernard, speaking with terrible bonhomie. Anthony Powell
Anthony Powell quote: "His mastery of the hard-luck story was of a kind never..."
His mastery of the hard-luck story was of a kind never achieved by persons not wholly concentrated on themselves. Anthony Powell
Well,' said Mrs. Erdleigh, speaking kindly, as if to a child who has proposed a game inevitably associated with the breakage of china, 'I know trouble will come of it if we do. Anthony Powell

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