Bill Bryson
1951
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Quotes
Biography
Bill Bryson is a best-selling American author known for his humorous and informative books on travel, science, language, and more. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1951. Bryson moved to the United Kingdom in the 1970s, where he worked as a journalist. His writing is characterized by wit, curiosity, and a knack for making complex topics accessible to a wide audience. Some of his popular works include 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' and 'Notes from a Small Island.' Bryson's works have garnered critical acclaim and won several awards.
Famous Quotes (5)
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To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.
2
I can't think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old again.
3
I mused for a few moments on the question of which was worse, to lead a life so boring that you are easily enchanted, or a life so full of stimulus that you are easily bored.
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Science knows it doesn't know everything; otherwise, it would stop. But just because science doesn't know everything doesn't mean you can fill in the gaps with whatever fairy tale most appeals to you.
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I am easily distracted by the things that fascinate me.