The Observing Eye The Sayings of Muriel Spark

<p><i>The Observing Eye</i> is a collection of Muriel Spark's brilliant asides, sayings, and aphorisms. No other writer can hold a candle to her wry, puckish observations:<br> <br> <b>'Neurotics are awfully quick to notice other people's mentalities.'</b><br> <b>'It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree, but smiles.'</b><br> <b>'The sacrifice of pleasure is of course itself a pleasure.'</b><br> <b>'Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time in your life it may occur.'</b><br> <b>'Ridicule is the only honourable weapon we have left.'</b><br> <br> <br> Spark's striking insights are precise and unforgettable - they will make you laugh and nod in agreement, with a wicked smile on your face. Her wise words never fail to hit exactly the right note.</p>