Paul Scott Professions : Novelist Born : March 25, 1920 Died : March 1, 1978 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Paul Scott Imagination is not enough. Knowledge is necessary. Paul Scott imagination enough Ah, well, the truth is always one thing, but in a way it's the other thing, the gossip, that counts. It shows where people's hearts lie. Paul Scott heart lying people English is the language of a people ho have probably earned their reputation for perfidy and hypocrisy because their language itself is so flexible, so often light-headed with with statements which appear to mean one thing one year and quite a different thing the next. Paul Scott light mean years In India nearly everybody spoke metaphorically except the English who spoke bluntly and could make their most transparent lies look honest as a consequence; whereas any truth contained in these metaphorical rigmaroles was so deviously presented that it looked devious itself. Paul Scott india lying looks The past becomes a texture, an ambience to our present. Paul Scott ambience texture past Rumours began with the whispered gossip of native servants and spread quickly to the rest of the population. Paul Scott gossip servant population We are really just hoping that it stops and makes them think, that this will amplify Greta's message, that people will start to understand the clear call for action that she is sending out. Paul Scott environment We need to be able to go to school and feel safe and accepted for who we are. Paul Scott need feel go school Similar Authors Adam Johnson novelist Ivan Goncharov novelist Binnie Kirshenbaum novelist Bruce Jay Friedman novelist Buchi Emecheta novelist Bryce Courtenay novelist All Authors
