Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to construct and to refrain from destruction. Evelyn Waugh artconstructdestruction Change image and share on social
We class schools into four grades: leading school, first-rate school, good school and school. Evelyn Waugh classgoodgrade Change image and share on social
The human mind is inspired enough when it comes to inventing horrors; it is when it tries to invent a Heaven that it shows itself cloddish. Evelyn Waugh cloddishheavenhorror Change image and share on social
We schoolmasters must temper discretion with deceit. Evelyn Waugh deceitdiscretionschoolmaster Change image and share on social
Money is only useful when you get rid of it. It is like the odd card in 'Old Maid'; the player who is finally left with it has lost. Evelyn Waugh cardfinallyleave Change image and share on social
There are no poetic ideas; only poetic utterances. Evelyn Waugh ideapoeticutterance Change image and share on social
News is what a chap who doesn't care much about anything wants to read. And it's only news until he's read it. After that it's dead. Evelyn Waugh carechapdead Change image and share on social
You never find an Englishman among the under-dogs except in England, of course. Evelyn Waugh dogenglandenglishman Change image and share on social
All this fuss about sleeping together. For physical pleasure I'd sooner go to my dentist any day. Evelyn Waugh daydentistfuss Change image and share on social
We cherish our friends not for their ability to amuse us, but for ours to amuse them. Evelyn Waugh abilityamusecherish Change image and share on social
