Quotes by Lawrence Durrell

Lawrence Durrell (1912-1990) was a celebrated British author and poet, renowned for his vivid prose and profound exploration of the human experience. Born in India and raised in England, Durrell's life was steeped in the rich cultures of the Mediterranean, particularly through his iconic "Alexandria Quartet." His works reflect a deep fascination with place, identity, and the complexities of love. Durrell's literary legacy endures, as his unique narrative style and philosophical insights continue to inspire readers and writers alike.

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"I imagine, therefore I belong and am free."

Lawrence Durrell

"It is not love that is blind, but jealousy."

Lawrence Durrell

"The richest love is that which submits to the arbitration of time."

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"Like all young men I set out to be a genius, but mercifully laughter intervened."

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"Music is only love looking for words."

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"Music was invented to confirm human loneliness."

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"Truth disappears with the telling of it."

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"The appalling thing is the degree of charity women are capable of. You see it all the time... love lavished on absolute fools. Love's a charity ward, you know."

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"Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection."

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"Old age is an insult. It's like being smacked."

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"For us artists there waits the joyous compromise through art with all that wounded or defeated us in daily life; in this way, not to evade destiny, as the ordinary people try to do, but to fulfil it in its true potential - the imagination."

Lawrence Durrell

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