The dread of loneliness is greater than the fear of bondage, so we get married.

Quote by Cyril Connolly

Topics: Fear Quotes, Loneliness Quotes, Marriage Quotes

Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we...

Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we...

Imprisoned in every fat man a thin man is wildly signaling to be let out.

Imprisoned in every fat man a thin man is wildly signaling to be let out.

It is a mistake to expect good work from expatriates for it is not what...

It is a mistake to expect good work from expatriates for it is not what...

There is no fury like a woman searching for a new lover

There is no fury like a woman searching for a new lover

The true index of a man's character is the health of his wife.

The true index of a man's character is the health of his wife.

Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public...

Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public...

For what is liberty but the unhampered translation of will into act?

For what is liberty but the unhampered translation of will into act?

When we have ceased to love the stench of the human animal, either in others...

When we have ceased to love the stench of the human animal, either in others...

We must select the illusion which appeals to our temperament, and embrace it with passion,...

We must select the illusion which appeals to our temperament, and embrace it with passion,...

It is only in the country that we can get to know a person or...

It is only in the country that we can get to know a person or...

A best-seller is the golden touch of mediocre talent.

A best-seller is the golden touch of mediocre talent.

We love but once, for once only are we perfectly equipped for loving.

We love but once, for once only are we perfectly equipped for loving.

When young we are faithful to individuals, when older we grow loyal to situations and...

When young we are faithful to individuals, when older we grow loyal to situations and...

Those of us who were brought up as Christians and have lost our faith have...

Those of us who were brought up as Christians and have lost our faith have...

Everything is a dangerous drug except reality, which is unendurable.

Everything is a dangerous drug except reality, which is unendurable.

The true function of a writer is to produce a masterpiece and no other task...

The true function of a writer is to produce a masterpiece and no other task...

No taste is so acquired as that for someone else's quality of mind.

No taste is so acquired as that for someone else's quality of mind.

The greatest problem with women is how to contrive that they should seem our equals

The greatest problem with women is how to contrive that they should seem our equals

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because...

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because...

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.

The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by...

The learned are envied by the foolish; rich men by the poor; chaste women by...