Gradually I came to realize that people will more readily swallow lies than truth, as if the taste of lies was homey, appetizing: a habit.

the English don't go in for imagination: imagination is considered to be improper if not downright alarmist.

People may correctly remember the events of twenty years ago (a remarkable feat), but who remembers his fears, his disgusts, his tone of voice? It is like trying to bring back the weather of that time.

It is alleged that half a million Spanish men, women and children fled to France after the Franco victory.

The world's fat is badly divided.

travel is compost for the mind

stop spying on the lawful citizenry. Democracy and dossiers go ill together. It is all right for God but all wrong for the State to keep its eye on sparrows.