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William Golding Quotes

William Golding quotes about good

English Novelist, Writer September 19, 1911 – June 19, 1993

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William Golding quote: "There ought to be some mode of life where all love is good,..."
There ought to be some mode of life where all love is good, where one love can't compete with another but adds to it. William Golding
They accepted the pleasures of morning, the bright sun, the whelming sea and sweet air, as a time when play was good and life so full that hope was not necessary and therefore forgotten. William Golding
This toy of voting was almost as pleasing as the conch. Jack started to protest but the clamor changed from the general wish for a chief to an election by acclaim of Ralph himself. None of the boys could have found good reason for this; what intelligence had been shown was traceable to Piggy while the most obvious leader was Jack. But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there... William Golding
The officer grinned cheerfully at Ralph. 'We saw your smoke. What have you been doing? Having a war or something?' Ralph nodded. The officer inspected the little scarecrow in front of him. The kid needed a bath, a haircut, a nose-wipe and a good deal of ointment. 'Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies?' 'Only two. And they've gone.' The officer leaned down and looked closely at Ralph. 'Two? Killed?' Ralph nodded again. Behind him, the whole island was shuddering with flame. The officer knew,... William Golding
Ralph... would treat the day's decisions as though he were playing chess. The only trouble was that he would never be a very good chess player. William Golding
William Golding quote: "No human endeavour can ever be wholly good... it must always..."
No human endeavour can ever be wholly good... it must always have a cost. William Golding
William Golding quote: "This is our island. It's a good island. Until the grownups..."
This is our island. It's a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us we'll have fun. William Golding
William Golding quote: "Fat lot of good we are," said Ralph. "Three blind mice."
Fat lot of good we are," said Ralph. "Three blind mice. William Golding

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