Malcolm Bradbury
» Books and Reading » “A conventional good read is usually a bad read, a relaxing bath in what we know already. A true good read is surely an act of innovative creation in which we, the readers, become conspirators.”
» Innocence » “Only the old are innocent. That is what the Victorians understood, and the Christians. Original sin is a property of the young. The old grow beyond corruption very quickly.”
» Liberals » “If God had been a liberal, we wouldn’t have had the Ten Commandments — we’d have the Ten Suggestions.”
» Manners » “The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth.”
» Nations » “I like the English. They have the most rigid code of immorality in the world.”
