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…

Quote by Quentin Crisp

Topics: Famous Love Quotes, Love Quotes

It is not the simple statement of facts that ushers in freedom; it is the...

It is not the simple statement of facts that ushers in freedom; it is the...

The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.

The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.

Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

Nothing more rapidly inclines a person to go into a monastery than reading a book...

Nothing more rapidly inclines a person to go into a monastery than reading a book...

Of course I lie to people. But I lie altruistically - for our mutual good....

Of course I lie to people. But I lie altruistically - for our mutual good....

Life was a funny thing that happened to me on the way to the grave.

Life was a funny thing that happened to me on the way to the grave.

For an introvert his environment is himself and can never be subject to startling or...

For an introvert his environment is himself and can never be subject to startling or...

For flavor, instant sex will never supersede the stuff you have to peel and cook.

For flavor, instant sex will never supersede the stuff you have to peel and cook.

Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone- but not the complete...

Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone- but not the complete...

Abatement in the hostility of one's enemies must never be thought to signify they have...

Abatement in the hostility of one's enemies must never be thought to signify they have...

Manners are love in a cool climate.

Manners are love in a cool climate.

Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms...

Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms...

You should treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but never treat a triviality...

You should treat all disasters as if they were trivialities but never treat a triviality...

If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.

If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.

Health consists of having the same diseases as one's neighbors.

Health consists of having the same diseases as one's neighbors.

In an expanding universe, time is on the side of the outcast. Those who once...

In an expanding universe, time is on the side of the outcast. Those who once...

There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years...

There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years...

Sex is the last refuge of the miserable.

Sex is the last refuge of the miserable.

To know all is not to forgive all. It is to despise everybody.

To know all is not to forgive all. It is to despise everybody.

It's no good running a pig farm badly for 30 years while saying, 'Really, I...

It's no good running a pig farm badly for 30 years while saying, 'Really, I...