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…

Quote by Quentin Crisp

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The war between the sexes is the only one in which both sides regularly sleep...

The war between the sexes is the only one in which both sides regularly sleep...

My mother protected me from the world and my father threatened me with it.

My mother protected me from the world and my father threatened me with it.

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

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

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....

Vice is its own reward

Vice is its own reward

Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

There are three reasons for becoming a writer: the first is that you need the...

There are three reasons for becoming a writer: the first is that you need the...

Vice is its own reward. It is virtue which, if it is to be marketed...

Vice is its own reward. It is virtue which, if it is to be marketed...

Men get laid, but women get screwed.

Men get laid, but women get screwed.

The poverty from which I have suffered could be diagnosed as Soho poverty. It comes...

The poverty from which I have suffered could be diagnosed as Soho poverty. It comes...

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...

There are three reasons for becoming a writer: the first is that you need the...

There are three reasons for becoming a writer: the first is that you need the...

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...

However low a man sinks he never reaches the level of the police.

However low a man sinks he never reaches the level of the police.

An autobiography is an obituary in serial form with the last installment missing.

An autobiography is an obituary in serial form with the last installment missing.

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

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

Manners are love in a cool climate.

Manners are love in a cool climate.

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

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

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to...

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to...

One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their...

One can overcome the forces of negative emotions, like anger and hatred, by cultivating their...