The artist is a member of the leisured classes who cannot pay for his leisure. Cyril Connolly artistclassleisure Change image and share on social
Hate is the consequence of fear; we fear something before we hate it; a child who fears noises becomes a man who hates noise. Cyril Connolly childconsequencefear Change image and share on social
When we have ceased to love the stench of the human animal, either in others or in ourselves, then are we condemned to misery, and clear thinking can begin. Cyril Connolly animalbegincease Change image and share on social
It is a mistake to expect good work from expatriates for it is not what they do that matters but what they are not doing. Cyril Connolly expatriateexpectgood Change image and share on social
Youth is a period of missed opportunities. Cyril Connolly missopportunityperiod Change image and share on social
As repressed sadists are supposed to become policemen or butchers so those with an irrational fear of life become publishers. Cyril Connolly butcherfearirrational Change image and share on social
All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others. Cyril Connolly appreciationcharmconceal 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 secret of success is to be in harmony with existence, to be always calm to let each wave of life wash us a little farther up the shore. Cyril Connolly calmexistencefar 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
