Quotes by V. S. Pritchett

V. S. Pritchett

British writer and literary critic

Lived from: 1900 - 1997

Category: Media | Writers (Contemporary)

Born: 16 december 1900 Died: 20 march 1997

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  • In our family, as far as we are concerned, we were born and what happened before that is myth.
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  • Life - how curious is that habit that makes us think it is not here, but elsewhere.
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  • The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive.
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  • The principle of procrastinated rape is said to be the ruling one in all the great bestsellers.
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  • The State, that craving rookery of committees and subcommittees.
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  • Well, youth is the period of assumed personalities and disguises. It is the time of the sincerely insincere.
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What are the most famous quotes from V. S. Pritchett?

The two most famous quotes from V. S. Pritchett are:

  • "In our family, as far as we are concerned, we were born and what happened before that is myth."
  • "Life - how curious is that habit that makes us think it is not here, but elsewhere."

When did V. S. Pritchett live?

V. S. Pritchett was born in 1900 and died in the year 1997.