Quotes by : Anthony Burgess

A man who serves language, however imperfectly, should always serve truth.

That's the law, son. But you were never much of a one for following the law.

Our subject is, you see, impelled towards the good by, paradoxically, being impelled towards evil. The....

The thrill of theft, of violence, the urge to live easy - is it worth it when we have undeniable proof,....

You're a romantic,” said Crabbe. “You expect too much. Reality's always dull, you know, but when....

It may not be nice to be good, 6655321. It may be horrible to be good. And when I say that to you I realize....

The intention to act violently is accompanied by strong feelings of physical distress.

We're a government that believes in everybody having the illusion of free will.

Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.

Colonialism. The enforced spread of the rule of reason. But who is going to spread it among the colonizers?....