"Other-cheekism is not only a way of purifying……" — Quentin Crisp
"Other-cheekism is not only a way of purifying the soul, it is also part of every weak person's survival kit."
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116 Quotes by Quentin Crisp
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- The trouble with children is that they're not returnable.
- If you describe things as better than they are, you are considered to be a romantic; if you describe things…
- The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.
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- You must stop this interview now as I have come to end of my personality.
- What would you be like if you were the only person in the world? If you want to be truly…
- This woman did not fly to extremes; she lived there.
- Because it is in the nature of things that they become extreme, we have passed down from manliness to cruelty.…
- I recommend limiting one's involvement in other people's lives to a pleasantly scant minimum. This may seem too stoical a…
- Of course I lie to people. But I lie altruistically - for our mutual good. The lie is the basic…
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