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
The artist is a member of the leisured classes who cannot pay for his leisure. Cyril Connolly artistclassleisure 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
In the sex war, thoughtlessness is the weapon of the male, vindictiveness of the female. Cyril Connolly femalemalesex Change image and share on social
Youth is a period of missed opportunities. Cyril Connolly missopportunityperiod 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
Civilization is maintained by a very few people in a small number of places and we need only some bombs and a few prisons to blot it out altogether. Cyril Connolly altogetherblotbomb 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
There is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hall. Cyril Connolly artenemygood Change image and share on social
The civilized are those who get more out of life than the uncivilized, and for this we are not likely to be forgiven. Cyril Connolly civilizeforgivelife Change image and share on social
