J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley Quotes

A collection of quotes by J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley.

John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984) was a renowned English playwright, novelist, and social commentator. Born in Bradford, Priestley served in World War I before pursuing a career in writing. He gained widespread acclaim for his play "An Inspector Calls" (1945), which addressed social and moral issues prevalent in society. Priestley's works often explored themes of time, morality, and collective responsibility. He was a prominent figure in the socialist movement and campaigned for social change throughout his life. His notable literary contributions and insightful critique of society continue to influence and inspire generations of writers.

There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now tha

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. (John Boynton) Priestley


To show a child what once delighted you, to find the child's

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

J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley


The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical

The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found?

J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley

Snow

Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the

Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats.

J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley

Coffee (or Tea)

Already we Viewers, when not viewing, have begun to whisper

Already we Viewers, when not viewing, have begun to whisper to one another that the more we elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.

J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley

Television

One of the delights known to age, and beyond the grasp of yo

One of the delights known to age, and beyond the grasp of youth, is that of Not Going.

J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley

Age

I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a

I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning...

J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley

Future

A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of ti

A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours.

J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley

Travel