William Golding Quotes - Page 2

His manual of heaven and hell lay open before me, and I could perceive my nothingness in this scheme.

The greatest pleasure is not - say - sex or geometry. It is just understanding. And if you can get people to understand their own humanity - well, that's the job of the writer.

No human endeavour can ever be wholly good... it must always have a cost.

Perhaps the various burnings of the Alexandria Library were necessary, like those Australian Forest Fires without which the new seeds cannot burst their shells and make a young, healthy forest.

He wanted to explain how people were never quite what you thought they were.

I came to see you two-" Words could not express the dull pain of these things.

I tell you, money can't build your spire for you. Build it of gold and it would simply sink deeper.

Roger edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority.

We think we know."
"Know? That's worse than an atom bomb, and always was.

I'm warning you. I'm going to get waxy. D'you see? You're not wanted. Understand? We are going to have fun on this island. Understand? We are going to have fun on this island! So don't try it on, my poor misguided boy, or else-" Simon found he was looking into a vast mouth. There was blackness within, a blackness that spread.

In our country for all her greatness there is one thing she cannot do and that is translate a person wholly out of one class into another. Perfect translation from one language into another is impossible. Class is the British language.

I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior and always have been.