Maxioms by Cyril Connolly
All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.
All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.
We must select the illusion which appeals to our temperament and embrace it with passion, if we want to be read more
We must select the illusion which appeals to our temperament and embrace it with passion, if we want to be happy
Vulgarity is the garlic in the salad of life.
Vulgarity is the garlic in the salad of life.
There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear read more
There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.
Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will be grasped at once.
Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will be grasped at once.