Martin Amis

Martin Amis (1949–2023) was an English novelist and essayist known for his darkly comic prose and incisive social commentary. His notable works include The Rachel Papers, Money, London Fields and Time's Arrow; he was widely regarded as a leading literary figure of late 20th-century Britain.

Quotes by Martin Amis

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Doubt is an ache that never fully goes away. — Martin Amis

Living with Doubt: The Persistent Ache of Uncertainty

Ultimately, as Amis’s metaphor suggests, doubt is not something to be cured but managed. As with physical aches that recede into the background of everyday life, learning to coexist with uncertainty is part of maturity. Whether in creative endeavors or daily choices, the key lies in accepting doubt’s presence, letting it guide rather than cripple us, and finding meaning in the questions that never quite go away. [...]

Created on: 5/15/2025