(1903–1974)
English writer and literary critic
Cyril Connolly
The one way to get thin is to re-establish a purpose in life.
The Unquiet Grave (New York: Persea Books, 1981), 25.
Fallen leaves lying on the grass in the November sun bring more happiness then daffodils.
The Unquiet Grave (New York: Persea Books, 1981), 17.
It is the right proportion combined with simplicity of expression and seriousness of thought that enables a book to stand the test of time.
The Unquiet Grave (New York: Persea Books, 1981), 94.
We cannot think if we have no time to read, nor feel if we are emotionally exhausted, nor out of cheap material create what is permanent. We cannot co-ordinate what is not there.
The Unquiet Grave (New York: Persea Books, 1981), 2.
The friendships which last are those wherein each friend respects the other’s dignity to the point of not wanting anything from him.
The Unquiet Grave (New York: Persea Books, 1981), 16.
A love-affair can prosper only when both parties enter free.
The Unquiet Grave (New York: Persea Books, 1981), 51.
Birthday resolution: From now on specialize; never again make any concession to the ninety-nine parts of you which are like everybody else at the expense of the one which is unique.
The Unquiet Grave (New York: Persea Books, 1981), 95.
Our memories are card-indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control.
The Unquiet Grave (New York: Persea Books, 1981), 84.