Brenan, Gerald

"We confess our bad qualities to others out of fear of appearing naive or ridiculous by not being aware of them." - Thoughts in a Dry Season

"Intellectuals are people who believe that ideas are of more importance than values. That is to say, their own ideas and other people's values." - Thoughts in a Dry Season

"We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure." - Thoughts in a Dry Season

"Those who have some means think that the most important thing in the world is love. The poor know that it is money." - Thoughts in a Dry Season