Quotes from William Boyd

When he quoted Voltaire's dictum that 'the history of the human mind is the history of stupidity', he meant it from the bottom of his heart.

he considered further, the very ability to fantasise was a fundamental feature

perception – I was the wrong guy in the wrong place, so it was no surprise that my troubles multiplied.

I have always thought if you are going to make a film, it's much better to have an original script that will play to film's strengths.

In some ways, you could argue, television is doing far more interesting work than the movies. It's more fulfilling.

To live as an artist requires hard work or some extraordinary good fortune to come your way.

Film is a medium of clear lines and broad strikes - which can be fantastic - but compared to the subtleties and nuances of a novel, it doesn't even get close.

The last thing you know about yourself is your effect.