The greatest writers of this age... are aware of the mystery of our existence.
J. B. Priestley

The more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.
J. B. Priestley

There are plenty of clever young writers. But there is too much genius, not enough talent.
J. B. Priestley

There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age, I missed it coming and going.
J. B. Priestley

To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.
J. B. Priestley

To show a child what once delighted you, to find the child's delight added to your own - this is happiness.
J. B. Priestley

We pay when old for the excesses of youth.
J. B. Priestley

We should like to have some towering geniuses, to reveal us to ourselves in colour and fire, but of course they would have to fit into the pattern of our society and be able to take orders from sound administrative types.
J. B. Priestley

Western man is schizophrenic.
J. B. Priestley

When I was young there was no respect for the young, and now that I am old there is no respect for the old. I missed out coming and going.
J. B. Priestley