“I did very much hope that he wasn't frittering away his time on nonsense when he had a fantasy to dream about.” — Iain Pears Dream Copy Share Image
“But, however splendid a job may seem when one does not have it, it rarely stands up to close acquaintanceship.” — Iain Pears Rarely Copy Share Image
“Although I do not need to be surrounded by others in order to feel alive, I do need some conversation and distraction.” — Iain Pears Communication Copy Share Image
“I cannot remember a single painting, although I do remember trying hard to be deeply impressed by them at the time.” — Iain Pears Painting Copy Share Image
For men are held above their fellows by the gossamer of reputation, which is so soft and fragile a breath can blow… — Iain Pears Blow Copy Share Image
“creating a void which others seek to fill through conversation.” — Iain Pears Communication Copy Share Image
I learned that I' have to be detached if I was ever to achieve anything at all. — Iain Pears Achieve Copy Share Image
The simple fact that something has not been done, is no proof that it cannot be. — Iain Pears Done Copy Share Image
“And here was the moment. The end of it all, for civilization was merely another name for friendship, and friendship was coming… — Iain Pears Beginning Copy Share Image
Shame, I do believe, is the most powerful emotion known to man; most discoveries and journeys of importance have been accomplished because… — Iain Pears Abandoned Copy Share Image
“The world was full of such madmen in those days. Imprisonment is not the way to deal with such people; half measures… — Iain Pears Copy Share Image
For the first time, she did want more. She did not know what she wanted, knew that it was dangerous and that… — Iain Pears Ache Copy Share Image
And a more foolish notion can scarcely be imagined, it being obvious that the reader is only informed of what the writer… — Iain Pears Believe Copy Share Image
“Do you wish to speak in Provençal, French, or Latin? They are all I can manage, I'm afraid." "Any will do," the… — Iain Pears Arrogance Copy Share Image
“Felix had gone to live in a lotus land of his imagination. Where what is desired is dreamed of as already happened,… — Iain Pears Castles in the air Copy Share Image
God forbid that I should ever suffer the shame of publishing a book for money, or of having one of my family… — Iain Pears Book Copy Share Image
In my small way, I preserved and catalogued, and dipped into the vast ocean of learning that awaited, knowing all the time… — Iain Pears Desire Copy Share Image
When all this is over, people will try to blame the Germans alone, and the Germans will try to blame the Nazis… — Iain Pears Bears Copy Share Image
“Olivier took a deep breath, then turned and bowed in farewell. Gersonides nodded in return, then thought of something. "The manuscript you… — Iain Pears Action Copy Share Image
“The next day was a dream of such perfection that I have never approached the like again. It was, of course, all… — Iain Pears Bigger and better Copy Share Image
“Considering he was neither priest nor scholar, the young man gave sensible, thoughtful replies -- the more so, perhaps, for being untrained,… — Iain Pears Catholicism Copy Share Image
Do you know, the only people I can have a conversation with are the Jews? At least when they quote scripture at… — Iain Pears Argument Copy Share Image
“Politics bores you?" Bronsen said. Julien smiled. "It does. Apologies, sir, and it is not that I haven't tried to be fascinated.… — Iain Pears Civilization Copy Share Image
“The dance of capital, the harmony of a balance sheet, and the way these abstractions interact with people, their characters and desires,… — Iain Pears Abstractions Copy Share Image
“[H]e initially conceived of Olivier as a man of the greatest promise destroyed by a fatal flaw, the unreasoning passion for a… — Iain Pears Destruction Copy Share Image
“Aunt Gertie could not tell the difference between 1928 and now. Uncle Joseph was dead and alive. In other words, she grasped… — Iain Pears Past future Copy Share Image
“This is a perfectly good picture. And if I didn't know you, I would be impressed and charmed. But I do know… — Iain Pears Art Copy Share Image
“Odd, don't you think? I have seen war, and invasions and riots. I have heard of massacres and brutalities beyond imagining, and… — Iain Pears Bad person Copy Share Image
“And there will be no waste, I promise you," he went on, waving his finger in the air as he got into… — Iain Pears Pickle Copy Share Image
“Although of course I am aware that it changes colour in a jar. But we know why, surely? The heavier melancholic elements… — Iain Pears Blood Copy Share Image
“It was, for the time being, an empty threat, and he must have sensed it also, for he laughed easily and with… — Iain Pears Time Copy Share Image
Was not Hypatia the greatest philosopher of Alexandria, and a true martyr to the old values of learning? She was torn to… — Iain Pears Alexandria Copy Share Image
The devil himself can become beauty, so we are told, to corrupt mankind." (Marco) — Iain Pears Beauty Copy Share Image
Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without power is pointless, — Iain Pears Inspirational Copy Share Image
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