James Agate Quotes

A collection of quotes by James Agate.

James Agate (1877-1947) was a prominent British theatre critic and writer. Known for his sharp wit and acerbic style, Agate was a prolific reviewer, penning columns for various newspapers and magazines including The Sunday Times and The Tatler. He was a passionate advocate for the arts and played a significant role in shaping public opinion on theatre productions during the early 20th century. Agate's critical insights and distinctive voice made him a respected figure in the literary and theatrical circles of his time. His contributions to the field of theatre criticism continue to be remembered and studied today.

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provid

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.

Intelligence: I was asked tonight why I refuse to have truck

Intelligence: I was asked tonight why I refuse to have truck with intellectuals after business hours. But of course I won t. 1. I am not an intellectual. Two minutes talk with Aldous Huxley, William Glock, or any of the New Statesman crowd would expose me utterly. 2. I am too tired after my day's work to man the intellectual palisade. 3. When my work is finished I want to eat, drink, smoke, and relax. 4. I don't know very much, but what I do know I know better than anybody, and I don't want to argue about it. I know what I think about an actor or an actress, and am not interested in what anybody else thinks. My mind is not a bed to be made and re-made.

Don't pity me now, don't pity me never; I'm going to do noth

Don't pity me now, don't pity me never; I'm going to do nothing for ever and ever.

The English instinctively admire any man who has no talent,

The English instinctively admire any man who has no talent, and is modest about it.

Nationalism Nation Nationality

The Englishman can get along with sex quite perfectly so lon

The Englishman can get along with sex quite perfectly so long as he can pretend that it isn't sex but something else.