Ninety-eight per cent of laughter is nothing to do with jokes, which do not deserve to bear the weight of all the funny stuff in the world. Arthur Smith bearcentdeserve Change image and share on social
An uninspiring canvas becomes a glamorous masterpiece when it is reattributed to a better-known artist. Arthur Smith artistcanvasglamorous Change image and share on social
I myself am pathetically impressed when I meet writers of very long novels. How can they spend so many hundreds of hours at the miserable, lonely pastime of creating fiction? Arthur Smith createfictionhour Change image and share on social
I've been trekking the hills and lanes of the British countryside for nearly four decades now and I've come to associate my passion with overexcited poets rather than pampered painters. Arthur Smith associatebritishcountryside Change image and share on social
The moon puts on an elegant show, different every time in shape, colour and nuance. Arthur Smith colourelegantmoon Change image and share on social
Don Quixote's 'Delusions' is an excellent read - far better than my own forthcoming travel book, 'Walking Backwards Across Tuscany.' Arthur Smith backwardsbookdelusion Change image and share on social
It is London fashion week, and once again I haven't been invited to any shows. This is upsetting given my well-known love of fashion, or, as I think of it, playing with the dressing-up box. Arthur Smith boxdressfashion Change image and share on social
It was Julie Burchill who decreed that, beyond a certain age, a man should not be seen in a leather jacket. Arthur Smith ageburchilldecree Change image and share on social
I see my large nose, like half an avocado. I broke it falling downstairs when I was six, and it now resembles a large blob of play-dough. Arthur Smith avocadoblobbreak Change image and share on social