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Bill Bryson Quotes

I understand cricket - what’s going on, the scoring - but I can’t understand why Picture Quote #1

I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything Picture Quote #1

I love the feeling of being anonymous in a city I’ve never been before Picture Quote #1

I think it’s only right that crazy people should have their own city, but I cannot for the life of me see why a sane person would want to go there Picture Quote #1

I grew up in Des Moines. My dad had a house full of books, things like P.G. Wodehouse books and ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte Picture Quote #1

Much as I resented having to grow up in Des Moines, it gave me a real appreciation for every place in the world that’s not Des Moines Picture Quote #1

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I can’t fix the world. If you want to make a difference in life, you have to direct your energies in a focused way Picture Quote #1

I often feel I’m a disappointment to people because they expect me to be the guy in the books. When I sit next to someone at a dinner party I can see they expect me to be quick and witty, and I’m not at all Picture Quote #1

I really enjoy going to a library and spending the day doing research - to me that is the most pleasurable part of writing the science book Picture Quote #1

The world is very lucky to have America. It’s got to be the first time in the whole history of the planet that a country has been the dominant force in the world and it has actually been a force for good... America really deserves more credit Picture Quote #1

I painted myself into a corner by writing a whole book on this one period. The summer of 1927 came to an end, but nothing else did - all of these peoples’ lives went on Picture Quote #1

The great failure in education, much of the time, is the lack of excitement and stimulus Picture Quote #1

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The first book I did - the first successful book - was a kind of a travel book, and publishers in Britain encouraged me to do more Picture Quote #1

In the mystifying world that was Victorian parenthood, obedience took precedence over all considerations of affection and happiness, and that odd, painful conviction remained the case in most well-heeled homes up until at least the time of the First World War Picture Quote #1

South Dakota... is like the world’s first drive-through sensory deprivation chamber Picture Quote #1

I’m not funny in person. I mean I’m really not. I’m one of those people who always screw up anecdotes Picture Quote #1

I want things to be better all the time. And I tend to get angry about that. Books are an opportunity to vent Picture Quote #1

I’m a great believer that you had to do everything you’ve done to have got to where you are Picture Quote #1

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I would make a genuinely terrible guide. I can’t remember things. I would get half way through telling a story or explaining something and I would get distracted. Oh, and I have absolutely no sense of direction at all Picture Quote #1

Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up Picture Quote #1

99.99 percent of all species that have ever lived are no longer with us Picture Quote #1

In my day, the principal concerns of university students were sex, smoking dope, rioting and learning. Learning was something you did only when the first three weren’t available Picture Quote #1

Excuse me, but I have to say this. You are more stupid than a paramecium Picture Quote #1

I had always thought that once you grew up you could do anything you wanted - stay up all night or eat ice cream straight out of the container Picture Quote #1

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I have long known that it is part of God's plan for me to spend a little time with each of the most stupid people on Earth Picture Quote #1

There are things you just can't do in life. You can't beat the phone company, you can't make a waiter see you until he's ready to see you, and you can't go home again Picture Quote #1

Most scientists are without exception adorably quirky, and one of the ways of making it more accessible was to try to get readers interested in the person Picture Quote #1

I think it’s only right that crazy people should have their own city, but I cannot for the life of me see why a sane person would want to go there Picture Quote #1

English is full of booby traps for the unwary foreigner. Any language where the unassuming word fly signifies an annoying insect, a means of travel, and a critical part of a gentleman’s apparel is clearly asking to be mangled Picture Quote #1

Romans park their cars the way I would park if I had just spilled a beaker of hydrochloric acid on my lap Picture Quote #1

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I understand cricket - what’s going on, the scoring - but I can’t understand why (Bill Bryson Quotes) I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I love the feeling of being anonymous in a city I’ve never been before (Bill Bryson Quotes) I think it’s only right that crazy people should have their own city, but I cannot for the life of me see why a sane person would want to go there. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I grew up in Des Moines. My dad had a house full of books, things like P.G. Wodehouse books and ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte. (Bill Bryson Quotes) Much as I resented having to grow up in Des Moines, it gave me a real appreciation for every place in the world that’s not Des Moines. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I can’t fix the world. If you want to make a difference in life, you have to direct your energies in a focused way. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I often feel I’m a disappointment to people because they expect me to be the guy in the books. When I sit next to someone at a dinner party I can see they expect me to be quick and witty, and I’m not at all. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I really enjoy going to a library and spending the day doing research - to me that is the most pleasurable part of writing the science book. (Bill Bryson Quotes) The world is very lucky to have America. It’s got to be the first time in the whole history of the planet that a country has been the dominant force in the world and it has actually been a force for good... America really deserves more credit. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I painted myself into a corner by writing a whole book on this one period. The summer of 1927 came to an end, but nothing else did - all of these peoples’ lives went on. (Bill Bryson Quotes) The great failure in education, much of the time, is the lack of excitement and stimulus (Bill Bryson Quotes) The first book I did - the first successful book - was a kind of a travel book, and publishers in Britain encouraged me to do more. (Bill Bryson Quotes) In the mystifying world that was Victorian parenthood, obedience took precedence over all considerations of affection and happiness, and that odd, painful conviction remained the case in most well-heeled homes up until at least the time of the First World War. (Bill Bryson Quotes) South Dakota... is like the world’s first drive-through sensory deprivation chamber. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I’m not funny in person. I mean I’m really not. I’m one of those people who always screw up anecdotes. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I want things to be better all the time. And I tend to get angry about that. Books are an opportunity to vent. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I’m a great believer that you had to do everything you’ve done to have got to where you are. (Bill Bryson Quotes) I would make a genuinely terrible guide. I can’t remember things. I would get half way through telling a story or explaining something and I would get distracted. Oh, and I have absolutely no sense of direction at all. (Bill Bryson Quotes) Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up (Bill Bryson Quotes) 99.99 percent of all species that have ever lived are no longer with us (Bill Bryson Quotes) In my day, the principal concerns of university students were sex, smoking dope, rioting and learning. Learning was something you did only when the first three weren’t available (Bill Bryson Quotes) Excuse me, but I have to say this. You are more stupid than a paramecium (Bill Bryson Quotes) I had always thought that once you grew up you could do anything you wanted - stay up all night or eat ice cream straight out of the container (Bill Bryson Quotes) I have long known that it is part of God's plan for me to spend a little time with each of the most stupid people on Earth (Bill Bryson Quotes) There are things you just can't do in life. You can't beat the phone company, you can't make a waiter see you until he's ready to see you, and you can't go home again (Bill Bryson Quotes) Most scientists are without exception adorably quirky, and one of the ways of making it more accessible was to try to get readers interested in the person (Bill Bryson Quotes) I think it’s only right that crazy people should have their own city, but I cannot for the life of me see why a sane person would want to go there (Bill Bryson Quotes) English is full of booby traps for the unwary foreigner. Any language where the unassuming word fly signifies an annoying insect, a means of travel, and a critical part of a gentleman’s apparel is clearly asking to be mangled (Bill Bryson Quotes) Romans park their cars the way I would park if I had just spilled a beaker of hydrochloric acid on my lap (Bill Bryson Quotes)

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