it is rather depressing to think that one will still be oneself when one is dead, but I dare say one won't be so critical then.
But human nature cannot be content on a diet of honey and if there is nothing in one's life that requires pity, one must invent it; for to go through… - Angela Thirkell
But human nature cannot be content on a diet of honey and if there is nothing in one's life that requires pity, one must invent it; for to go through…
- Angela Thirkell
There are few pleasures like really burrowing one's nose into sweet peas. - Angela Thirkell
There are few pleasures like really burrowing one's nose into sweet peas.
I suppose everybody has a mental picture of the days of the week, some seeing them as a circle, some as an endless line, and others again, for all I … - Angela Thirkell
I suppose everybody has a mental picture of the days of the week, some seeing them as a circle, some as an endless line, and others again, for all I …
it is rather depressing to think that one will still be oneself when one is dead, but I dare say one won't be so critical then. - Angela Thirkell
Christmas, so long looming over everyone's head, finally surged up, buried everyone alive and ebbed away, leaving its victims distinctly cross. - Angela Thirkell
Christmas, so long looming over everyone's head, finally surged up, buried everyone alive and ebbed away, leaving its victims distinctly cross.
Never economize on luxuries. - Angela Thirkell
Never economize on luxuries.
If one cannot invent a really convincing lie, it is often better to stick to the truth. - Angela Thirkell
If one cannot invent a really convincing lie, it is often better to stick to the truth.
If there is one pleasure on earth which surpasses all others, it is leaving a play before the end. I might perhaps except the joy of taking tickets f… - Angela Thirkell
If there is one pleasure on earth which surpasses all others, it is leaving a play before the end. I might perhaps except the joy of taking tickets f…
The great thing in life is not to be able to do things, because then they are always done for you. - Angela Thirkell
The great thing in life is not to be able to do things, because then they are always done for you.
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