Whom the gods wish to destroy they first call promising (Enemies of Promise)
Cyril Connolly quote There is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hall.
Cyril Connolly quote In the sex war, thoughtlessness is the weapon of the male, vindictiveness of the female.
Cyril Connolly quote Idleness is only a coarse name for my infinite capacity for living in the present.
Cyril Connolly quote Hate is the consequence of fear; we fear something before we hate it; a child who fears noises becomes a man who hates noise.
Cyril Connolly quote Art is an absolute mistress; she will not be coquetted with or slighted; she requires the most entire self-devotion, and she repays with grand triumphs.
Cyril Connolly quote Always be nice to those younger than you, because they are the ones who will be writing about you.
Cyril Connolly quote All charming people have something to conceal, usually their total dependence on the appreciation of others.
Cyril Connolly quote Biography
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