Quotes by Elizabeth Bowen

Explore a curated collection of 35 quotes by Elizabeth Bowen. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Karen, her elbows folded on the deck-rail, wanted to share with someone the pleasure in being alone: this is the paradox — Elizabeth Bowen
I swear that each of us keeps, battened down inside himself, a sort of lunatic giant - impossible socially, but full-sca — Elizabeth Bowen
He specialized in a particular kind of friendship with that eight-limbed, inscrutable, treacherous creature, the happily — Elizabeth Bowen
Autumn arrives in early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day. — Elizabeth Bowen
Proust has pointed out that the predisposition to love creates it's own objects: is this not also true of fear? — Elizabeth Bowen
When you love someone all your saved-up wishes start coming out. — Elizabeth Bowen
No object is mysterious. The mystery is your eye. — Elizabeth Bowen
All your youth you want to have your greatness taken for granted when you find it taken for granted you are unnerved. — Elizabeth Bowen
Silences have a climax when you have got to speak. — Elizabeth Bowen
With three or more people there is something bold in the air: direct things get said which would frighten two people alo — Elizabeth Bowen
Each of us keeps battened down inside himself a sort of lunatic giant -impossible socially but full-scale. It's the k — Elizabeth Bowen
Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies. — Elizabeth Bowen
Some people are molded by their admirations others by their hostilities. — Elizabeth Bowen
Habit is not mere subjugation it is a tender tie when one remembers habit it seems to have been happiness. — Elizabeth Bowen
Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies. — Elizabeth Bowen
If you look at life one way there is always cause for alarm. — Elizabeth Bowen
Who ever is adequate? We all create situations which others can't live up to then break our hearts at them because they — Elizabeth Bowen
For people who live on expectations to face up to their realization is something of an ordeal. — Elizabeth Bowen
With three or more people there is something bold in the air: direct things get said which would frighten two people alo — Elizabeth Bowen
With three or more people there is something bold in the air: direct things get said which would frighten two people alo — Elizabeth Bowen