The greatest writers of this age... are aware of the mystery of our existence.
J. B. Priestley
The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.
J. B. Priestley
There are plenty of clever young writers. But there is too much genius, not enough talent.
J. B. Priestley
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
To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.
J. B. Priestley
To show a child what once delighted you, to find the child's delight added to your own - this is happiness.
J. B. Priestley
We pay when old for the excesses of youth.
J. B. Priestley
We should like to have some towering geniuses, to reveal us to ourselves in colour and fire, but of course they would have to fit into the pattern of our society and be able to take orders from sound administrative types.
J. B. Priestley
Western man is schizophrenic.
J. B. Priestley
When I was young there was no respect for the young, and now that I am old there is no respect for the old. I missed out coming and going.
J. B. Priestley
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