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
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
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
When young we are faithful to individuals, when older we grow loyal to situations and to types. Cyril Connolly faithfulgrowindividual Change image and share on social
