The man who is master of his passions is reason's slave

Quote by Cyril Connolly

Topics: Passion Quotes

Slums may well be breeding grounds of crime, but middle class suburbs are incubators of...

Slums may well be breeding grounds of crime, but middle class suburbs are incubators of...

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.

If our elaborate and dominating bodies are given us to be denied at every turn,...

If our elaborate and dominating bodies are given us to be denied at every turn,...

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,...

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

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

Hate is the consequence of fear; we fear something before we hate it; a child...

Hate is the consequence of fear; we fear something before we hate it; a child...

The headmistress was an able instructress in French and history and we learned with her...

The headmistress was an able instructress in French and history and we learned with her...

The only way for writers to meet is to share a quick peek over a...

The only way for writers to meet is to share a quick peek over a...

In the sex war, thoughtlessness is the weapon of the male, vindictiveness of the female.

In the sex war, thoughtlessness is the weapon of the male, vindictiveness of the female.

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he starts out, have condemned himself to...

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he starts out, have condemned himself to...

The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet.

The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet.

There are many who dare not kill themselves for fear of what the neighbours will...

There are many who dare not kill themselves for fear of what the neighbours will...

Today the function of the artist is to bring imagination to science and science to...

Today the function of the artist is to bring imagination to science and science to...

Purity engenders Wisdom, Passion avarice, and Ignorance folly, infatuation and darkness.

Purity engenders Wisdom, Passion avarice, and Ignorance folly, infatuation and darkness.

Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first call promising.

Those whom the Gods would destroy, they first call promising.

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...

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

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

There is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hall.

There is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hall.

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he set out, will have condemned himself...

A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he set out, will have condemned himself...