Cyril Connolly

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

When you allow a person’s words to upset you, you’re giving away your power.

Don’t hurry, don’t worry. You’re only here for a short visit. So be sure and smell the flowers.

I’m not a survivor. Survivor comes from saying you barely made it and you’re a victim. I am triumphant. I’m not a survivor.

The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another.

We Americans… bear the ark of liberties of the world.

He who is not busy being born is busy dying.

People are used to being coddled.

There can be no lasting peace where hatred exists. Hatreds will continue to arise as long as the causes of war are not rooted out and exposed.

To err is human, to forgive divine.

I don’t believe in geniuses, I believe in hard work.

Time wounds all heels.

He who seeks revenge should remember to dig two graves

A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little chances of making himself look stylish. Preferring truth to form, he is not constantly at work upon the facade of his appearance.

I feel like a fugitive from the law of averages.

We’re cool for the summer.