Home / Quotes / Quote by P. D. James

Quote by P. D. James

“History, which interprets the past to understand the present and confront the future is the least rewarding discipline for a dying species.”

Quote by P. D. James

Book:The Children of Men

Work

The Children of Men

In this dystopian novel, society is on the brink of collapse as the human race is unable to produce offspring. The story follows a group of individuals who fight to find hope in a world where the future of humanity seems bleak. more

Author

P. D. James, born on August 3, 1920 and died on November 27, 2014, was a distinguished member of the House of Lords. She was a highly acclaimed author of detective fiction, recognized for her intricate plots and complex characters. more

You May Also Like

“It appears that ordinary men take wives because possession is not possible without marriage, and that ordinary women accept husbands because marriage is not possible without possession”

Men Accepting Wife Husband Ordinary Possession Ordinary Man

Book:FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (British Classics Series): Historical Romance Novel

Source: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (British Classics Series): Historical Romance Novel

“We learn that it is not the rays which bodies absorb, but those which they reject, that give them the colours they are known by; and in the same way people are specialized by their dislikes and antagonisms, whilst their goodwill is looked upon as no attribute at all.”

People Way Giving Body Known Colour Rejects Rays Attributes Dislike Goodwill Antagonism

Book:Far from the Madding Crowd: Works of Hardy

Source: Far from the Madding Crowd: Works of Hardy

“The old dreams were good dreams; they didn't work out but I'm glad I had them.”

Dream Vision Work Out Glad County Good Dream

Author:Robert James Waller

“When I have something to say that I think will be too difficult for adults, I write it in a book for children. Children are excited by new ideas; they have not yet closed the doors and windows of their imaginations. Provided the story is good... nothing is too difficult for children.”

Thinking Writing Children Book Ideas Stories Difficult Imagination Doors Adults Window Excited New Ideas Children Book

Author:Madeleine L'Engle

“What care I if it be "wild and improbable" and "lacking in literary art"? I refuse to be any longer hampered by such canons of criticism. The one essential thing I demand of a book is that it should interest me. If it does, I forgive it every other fault.”

Ifs Should Doe Art Book Care Interest Demand Essentials Criticism Forgiving Faults Refuse Lacking Improbable Canon Literary Art

Author:Lucy Maud Montgomery

“... nothing broke my heart like the slow death of a shared joke that had once seemed genuinely funny.”

Heart My Heart Jokes Broke Broke My Heart

Book:Prep: a novel

Source: Prep: a novel

“I want all my senses engaged. Let me absorb the world's variety and uniqueness.”

World Want Let Me Senses Variety Engaged Uniqueness

Author:Maya Angelou

“Where souls do couch on flowers we'll hand in hand.”

Soul Hands Flower Couches Hand In Hand

Author:William Shakespeare

“All great ideas are dangerous.”

Art Ideas Philosophy History Dangerous Great Idea

Book:The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis,

Source: The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: De profundis,

“The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.”

Inspirational Dream Past Inspiring Steps Letting Go Moving On Courageous Our Dreams Moving On In Life

Author:Oprah Winfrey