Like water, we are truest to our nature in repose. Cyril Connolly naturereposetrue Change image and share on social
A great writer creates a world of his own and his readers are proud to live in it. A lesser writer may entice them in for a moment, but soon he will watch them filing out. Cyril Connolly createenticefile Change image and share on social
Youth is a period of missed opportunities. Cyril Connolly missopportunityperiod Change image and share on social
Purity engenders Wisdom, Passion avarice, and Ignorance folly, infatuation and darkness. Cyril Connolly avaricedarknessengender Change image and share on social
A best-seller is the golden touch of mediocre talent. Cyril Connolly goldenmediocreseller Change image and share on social
There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives. Cyril Connolly avoidancebeginclear share on social
No one over thirty-five is worth meeting who has not something to teach us, - something more than we could learn for ourselves, from a book. Cyril Connolly booklearnmeet Change image and share on social
Whom the gods wish to destroy they first call promising. Cyril Connolly calldestroygod Change image and share on social
The true function of a writer is to produce a masterpiece and no other task is of any consequence. Cyril Connolly consequencefunctionmasterpiece Change image and share on social
The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet. Cyril Connolly deadpastsmell Change image and share on social
