Quentin Crisp

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method
of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists
solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

I don't hold with abroad and think that foreigners speak English when our backs are turned

I don't hold with abroad and think that foreigners speak English when our backs are turned

There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any read more

There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse.

The formula for achieving a successful relationship is simple: you should treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but read more

The formula for achieving a successful relationship is simple: you should treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but never treat a triviality as if it were a disaster.

Vice is its own reward. It is virtue which, if it is to be marketed with consumer appeal, must carry read more

Vice is its own reward. It is virtue which, if it is to be marketed with consumer appeal, must carry Green Shield stamps.