Accounts Quote by Ian Mcewan

“In Leon's life, or rather, in his account of his life, no one was mean-spirited, no one schemed or lied or betrayed. Everyone was…

— Ian McEwan

“How can a man’s candour be seen in all its lustre unless he has a few failings to talk of? But he had an…

— George Eliot

“essential moral weakness of this narcissist had been clearly shown in the manner in which he had subdued his indignation at the betrayal ……

— Ann Tusa

He who meanly admires a mean thing is a snob--perhaps that is a safe definition of the character.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

“Some people are shameless and mean, but above that, they are also the fool. Anyone knows why?”

— Ehsan Sehgal

“Calculated, focused destruction – the cold cruelty of an impartial predator – was devastating. A man in his forties, lean and sharp-eyed and jaded,…

— Lauren Gilley

His wry sense of humour and his stalwart courage were an inspiring example to so many. His ability to laugh at Life's idiosyncrasies and…

— John McLeod

“He had a glimpse at the figure that flitted through the smoking rooms and pages of cheap fiction -a pitiable fellow in his middle…

— John Williams

“If Nicholas be not always found to be blameless or agreeable, he is not always intended to appear so. He is a young man…

— Charles Dickens

“People think they are all sort of things they aren't' he had sad. 'They think they are talented when they're not; they think they're…

— Salman Rushdie

Every miserable fool who has nothing at all of which he can be proud, adopts as a last resource pride in the nation to…

— Arthur Schopenhauer

“Any person's meanness of character and silliness of mind can be ugly and also seen in every activity and performance of that person, who…

— Ehsan Sehgal