A best-seller is the golden touch of mediocre talent. Cyril Connolly goldenmediocreseller Change image and share on social
No taste is so acquired as that for someone else's quality of mind. Cyril Connolly acquiremindquality Change image and share on social
The worst vice of the solitary is the worship of his food. Cyril Connolly badfoodsolitary 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
Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will be grasped at once. Cyril Connolly artgraspjournalism 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
For what is liberty but the unhampered translation of will into act? Cyril Connolly actlibertytranslation Change image and share on social
Slums may well be breeding grounds of crime, but middle class suburbs are incubators of apathy and delirium. Cyril Connolly apathybreedclass 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
