Heart of the Nile Quotes

“Common sense is not so common,’” I quipped, quoting Voltaire.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“Like most of us, he is as ignorant in some ways as he is wise in others.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“Personally, I believe dreams to be the ash can of the mind. Everything is tossed in willy-nilly: memories from long ago and yesterday; our greatest hopes and fears; something we read or experienced or ate. All of it is thrown together and our overworked brain tries to mold it into a shape we can make sense of and accept.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“If I have one weakness, it would be a love for collecting books. If you like a book, it will become an old friend. If you don’t, it can warm you in the grate.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“She and the Guv have differing ideas of my purpose in life. Me, I’d rather be sitting in a comfortable chair with a cup of coffee and a good book. A pain au chocolat wouldn’t go amiss, either.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“The British Museum has always had a reputation for possessing the rarest of ancient relics in its Egyptian collection.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“It is a Tradition, and therefore one must do it. It is a Duty, and all those other words that must be capitalized.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“However, it is not the sort of thing Her Majesty’s government does, taking other people’s property.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“Some would not recognize it, while others consider civility a relic of the past. People rarely talk of it, but if it is taken away, the world is colder and meaner. Not having kindness can damage the soul.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“I believe dreams to be the ash can of the mind. Everything is tossed in willy-nilly: memories from long ago and yesterday; our greatest hopes and fears; something we read or experienced or ate. All of it is thrown together and our overworked brain tries to mold it into a shape we can make sense of and accept.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“Frost Fairs nearly a century ago, when the entire Thames would freeze solid and merchants would move out onto the river with their carts and makeshift booths and stay there for weeks.”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile

“On my last day on earth, I expect to stop into a bookshop at least once,”
― Will Thomas, Heart of the Nile