Quotes by : Muriel Spark

For those who like that sort of thing," said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, "That is the sort....

Sandwiches,' she said, 'like diamonds, are forever.

To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil's soul. To Miss Mackay it is a....

People who want to write books do so because they feel it to be the easiest thing they can do. They can....

Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time of your life it may occur.

The word "education" comes from the root e from ex, out, and duco, I lead. It means a leading out. To....

[Being in love] is something like poetry. Certainly you can analyze it and expound its various senses....

It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree but smiles.

It is impossible to repent of love. The sin of love does not exist.

It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but....