In Britain, because I live here, I can also run into problems of envy and competition. But all this is just in a day's work for a writer. You can't put stuff out there without someone calling you a complete…

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The Arab-Israeli conflict is also in many ways a conflict about status: it's a war...

The Arab-Israeli conflict is also in many ways a conflict about status: it's a war...

What is fascinating about marriage is why anyone wants to get married.

What is fascinating about marriage is why anyone wants to get married.

Status anxiety definitely exists at a political level. Many Iraqis were annoyed with the US...

Status anxiety definitely exists at a political level. Many Iraqis were annoyed with the US...

Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books that...

Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books that...

I am conscious of trying to stretch the boundaries of non-fiction writing. It's always surprised...

I am conscious of trying to stretch the boundaries of non-fiction writing. It's always surprised...

Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books that...

Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books that...

I passionately believe that's it's not just what you say that counts, it's also how...

I passionately believe that's it's not just what you say that counts, it's also how...

We are certainly influenced by role models, and if we are surrounded by images of...

We are certainly influenced by role models, and if we are surrounded by images of...

Pick up any newspaper or magazine, open the TV, and you'll be bombarded with suggestions...

Pick up any newspaper or magazine, open the TV, and you'll be bombarded with suggestions...

Kant and Hegel are interesting thinkers. But I am happy to insist that they are...

Kant and Hegel are interesting thinkers. But I am happy to insist that they are...

Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books that...

Booksellers are the most valuable destination for the lonely, given the numbers of books that...

I was uncomfortable writing fiction. My love was the personal essay, rather than the novel.

I was uncomfortable writing fiction. My love was the personal essay, rather than the novel.

We may seek a fortune for no greater reason than to secure the respect and...

We may seek a fortune for no greater reason than to secure the respect and...

I'm also interested in the modern suggestion that you can have a combination of love...

I'm also interested in the modern suggestion that you can have a combination of love...

It's clear to me that there is no good reason for many philosophy books to...

It's clear to me that there is no good reason for many philosophy books to...

The more familiar two people become, the more the language they speak together departs from...

The more familiar two people become, the more the language they speak together departs from...

Our first and last love is... self-love.

Our first and last love is... self-love.

The life and love we create is the life and love we live.

The life and love we create is the life and love we live.

Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it.

Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it.

Love is a fabric which never fades, no matter how often it is washed in...

Love is a fabric which never fades, no matter how often it is washed in...

Love is not getting, but giving

Love is not getting, but giving