# The Outward Urge

- Author: [John Wyndham](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham.md)
- Quotes: 8
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge

## Quotes

> One got tired, and not infrequently a little stupid, by the end of a shift.

p. 22 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge/one-got-tired.md)

> He listened closely, and nodded several times, though not always where a nod seemed appropriate.

p. 111 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge/he-listened-closely.md)

> The Americans had got into the habit of regarding the moon as a piece of U.S.-bespoken real estate that they would get around to developing when they were ready.

p. 64 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge/the-americans-had.md)

> "Five hundred and eighty-four days is a long time to be stuck on a mudbank."

p. 147 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge/five-hundred-and.md)

> I found it difficult to believe that they are real people living real lives. For the first day I was constantly accompanied by the feeling that an unseen director would suddenly call 'Cut', and it would all come to a stop.

p. 171 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge/i-found-it-difficult.md)

> "There is many a flower which would not be growing if the dung had not happened to fall where it did."

p. 51 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge/there-is-many.md)

> "The frustrations are still buzzing about, and soon they are going to find a new place to swarm."

p. 74 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge/the-frustrations-are.md)

> "Most births are painful, and none are pretty."

p. 50 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-outward-urge/most-births-are.md)