Maxioms by 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
You should treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but never treat a triviality as if it were a read more
You should treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but never treat a triviality as if it were a disaster
Love is the extra effort we make in our dealings with those whom we do not like and once you read more
Love is the extra effort we make in our dealings with those whom we do not like and once you understand that, you understand all. This idea that love overtakes you is nonsense. This is but a polite manifestation of sex. To love another you have to undertake some fragment of their destiny.
Flowers are words which even a baby can understand.
Flowers are words which even a baby can understand.