Quips& Quotes

“A neurosis is a secret you don’t know you’re keeping.” – Kenneth Tynan, quoted in the Observer

“We keep a special place in our hearts for people who refuse to be impressed by us.” – French philosopher Jean de La Bruyère, quoted on the Browser

“Capitalism without bankruptcy is like Christianity without hell.”

– astronaut and businessman Frank Borman, quoted in Forbes

“The role of mythology is to shield us from history.” – Sylvie Laurent in Le Monde Diplomatique

“A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff nature replaces it with.” – Tennessee Williams

“No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep up.” – Lily Tomlin, quoted in the Washington Post

“Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Ah yes, divorce: from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet.” – Robin Williams, quoted in the Daily Telegraph

“TV sex is rarely realistic. I mean, who really knocks all the breakfast crockery off the kitchen table?” – Carol Midgley in the Times

“You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming.” – Pablo Neruda, quoted in The Paris Review

“A recipe is an invitation, not a command.” – Nigella Lawson