If a man were to look over the fence on one side of his garden and observe that the neighbor on his… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
It may be true that artists adopt a flamboyant appearance, but it's also true that people who look funny get stuck with… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I wore a fringe so deep it obscured the way ahead. This hardly mattered. There were always others to look where… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
The absolute nothingness of death is a blessing. Something to look forward to. — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
The search for a life-style involves a journey to the interior. This is not altogether a pleasant experience, because you not only… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
Neither look forward where there is doubt nor backward where there is regret. Look inward and ask not if there is anything… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
“Masturbation is not only an expression of self-regard: it is also the natural emotional outlet of those who, before anything has reared its ugly… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
My mother protected me from the world and my father threatened me with it. — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
Nothing more rapidly inclines a person to go into a monastery than reading a book on etiquette. There are so many trivial ways in… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
Vice is its own reward. It is virtue which, if it is to be marketed with consumer appeal, must carry Green Shield stamps. — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
Most men when they make up their faces, the makeup stands forward, and their faces are behind. — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency. — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
Women have decided to be people, which is a great mistake. Women were nicer than people. — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
I was amazed to receive later a substantial sum for sitting in my room and talking about myself. If only I could get some… — Quentin Crisp Copy Share Image
