There is a species of person called a 'Modern Churchman' who draws the full salary of a beneficed clergyman and need not commit himself to any religious belief. Evelyn Waugh beliefbeneficecall 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
I think to be oversensitive about cliches is like being oversensitive about table manners. Evelyn Waugh clichemanneroversensitive Change image and share on social
Not everyone grows to be old, but everyone has been younger than he is now. Evelyn Waugh growyoung Change image and share on social
He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich. Evelyn Waugh giftinstinctpass Change image and share on social
If we can't stamp out literature in the country, we can at least stop its being brought in from outside. Evelyn Waugh bringcountryliterature Change image and share on social
Professional reviewers read so many bad books in the course of duty that they get an unhealthy craving for arresting phrases. Evelyn Waugh arrestbadbook 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
Punctuality is the virtue of the bored. Evelyn Waugh borepunctualityvirtue Change image and share on social