J. B. Priestley Quote

On being awarded the Order of Merit:

I've only two things to say about it. First I deserve it. Second, they've been too long about giving me it. There'll be another vacancy very soon.


Radio interview, October 1977


I've only two things to say about it. First I deserve it. Second, they've been too long about giving me it. There'll be another vacancy very soon.

I've only two things to say about it. First I deserve it. Second, they've been too long about giving me it. There'll be another vacancy very soon.

I've only two things to say about it. First I deserve it. Second, they've been too long about giving me it. There'll be another vacancy very soon.

I've only two things to say about it. First I deserve it. Second, they've been too long about giving me it. There'll be another vacancy very soon.