We schoolmasters must temper discretion with deceit. Evelyn Waugh deceitdiscretionschoolmaster Change image and share on social
Pray always for all the learned, the oblique, the delicate. Let them not be quite forgotten at the throne of God when the simple come into their kingdom. Evelyn Waugh delicateforgetgod Change image and share on social
Don't hold your parents up to contempt. After all, you are their son, and it is just possible that you may take after them. Evelyn Waugh contemptholdparent Change image and share on social
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
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
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
Other nations use 'force'; we Britons alone use 'Might'. Evelyn Waugh britonforcenation Change image and share on social
There are no poetic ideas; only poetic utterances. Evelyn Waugh ideapoeticutterance Change image and share on social
My unhealthy affection for my second daughter has waned. Now I despise all my seven children equally. Evelyn Waugh affectionchilddaughter 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