There is a species of person called a 'Modern Churchman' who draws the full salary of a beneficed clergyman and need not commit himself to any religious belief.

Quote by Evelyn Waugh

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If politicians and scientists were lazier, how much happier we should all be

If politicians and scientists were lazier, how much happier we should all be

Professional reviewers read so many bad books in the course of duty that they get...

Professional reviewers read so many bad books in the course of duty that they get...

Not everyone grows to be old, but everyone has been younger than he is now.

Not everyone grows to be old, but everyone has been younger than he is now.

Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.

Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.

What is youth except a man or woman before it is ready or fit to...

What is youth except a man or woman before it is ready or fit to...

Pray always for all the learned, the oblique, the delicate. Let them not be quite...

Pray always for all the learned, the oblique, the delicate. Let them not be quite...

We class schools into four grades: leading school, first-rate school, good school and school.

We class schools into four grades: leading school, first-rate school, good school and school.

Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything.

Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything.

I predict you will sink step by step into a bottomless quagmire, however much you...

I predict you will sink step by step into a bottomless quagmire, however much you...

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

No one ever expects a great lay to pay all the bills.

No one ever expects a great lay to pay all the bills.

Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the...

Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the...

For the majority of instances where money is desired for the admitted object of blessing...

For the majority of instances where money is desired for the admitted object of blessing...

Money isn't everything - but it's a long way ahead of what comes next

Money isn't everything - but it's a long way ahead of what comes next

If you don't want to work you have to work to earn enough money so...

If you don't want to work you have to work to earn enough money so...

If I can't get the girl, at least give me more money

If I can't get the girl, at least give me more money

My basic advise is don't lose money.

My basic advise is don't lose money.

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or...

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or...

Four blessings upon you - Older whiskey - Younger women - Faster horses - More...

Four blessings upon you - Older whiskey - Younger women - Faster horses - More...