Clifton Fadiman Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The adjective is the banana peel of the parts of speech.”

“By the end of high school I was not of course an educated man, but I knew how to try to become one.”

“I think we must quote whenever we feel that the allusion is interesting or helpful or amusing.”

“A bottle of wine begs to be shared; I have never met a miserly wine lover.”

“To take wine into our mouths is to savor a droplet of the river of human history.”

“To feel at home, stay at home.”

“A good memory is one trained to forget the trivial.”

“Mr. Faulkner, of course, is interested in making your mind rather than your flesh creep.”

“The German mind has a talent for making no mistakes but the very greatest.”

“My son is 7 years old. I am 54. It has taken me a great many years to reach that age. I am more respected in the community, I am stronger, I am more intelligent and I think I am better than he is. I don't want to be a pal, I want to be a father.”