Maxioms by Quentin Crisp
Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they read more
Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.
The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.
The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.
The war between the sexes is the only one in which both sides regularly sleep with the enemy
The war between the sexes is the only one in which both sides regularly sleep with the enemy
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.
