Lawrence George Durrell was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer, though he resisted affiliation with Britain and preferred to be considered cosmopolitan. It has been posthumously suggested that Durrell never had British citizenship, though, more accurately, he became defined as a non-patrial in 1968, due to the amendment to the Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962. Hence, he was denied the right to enter or settle in Britain under new laws and had to apply for a visa for each entry. His most famous work is the tetralogy The Alexandria Quartet.
It is not love that is blind, but jealousy. jealousy & love
Music was invented to confirm human loneliness. music
Old age is an insult. It's like being smacked. aging
The richest love is that which submits to the arbitration of time. love & time
Like all young men I set out to be a genius, but mercifully laughter intervened. men
History is an endless repetition of the wrong way of living. history
Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection. travel
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 sayings from John Millington Synge
3 sayings from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats
28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more quotes from Dave Barry
27 more quotes from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill
74 quotes from Winston Churchill