Evelyn Waugh
Evelyn Waugh
Arthur Evelyn St. John Waughwas an English writer of novels, biographies and travel books. He was also a prolific journalist and reviewer of books. His most famous works include the early satires Decline and Falland A Handful of Dust, the novel Brideshead Revisitedand the Second World War trilogy Sword of Honour. Waugh is recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the English language in the 20th century...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth28 October 1903
home two cameras
I've always had two principles throughout all my life in motion-pictures: never do before the camera what you would not do at home and never do at home what you would not do before the camera.
names sound reason
Once you start changing a name, you see, there's no reason ever to stop. One always hears one that sounds better.
civilization benefits accepting
It is no longer possible to accept the benefits of civilization and at the same time deny the supernatural basis upon which it is based.
wisdom self rich
He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.
men average three
One has to regard a man as a Master who can produce on average three uniquely brilliant and entirely original similes to every page.
sex sleep together
All this fuss about sleeping together. For physical pleasure I'd sooner go to my dentist any day.
people theatre looks
The audiences certainly have [declined]. If I go to the theatre now I find people come there to eat and smoke and talk to one another. And look like scarecrows.
expression desire crime
Almost all crime is due to the repressed desire for aesthetic expression.
summer long retrospect
How ungenerously in later life we disclaim the virtuous moods of our youth, living in retrospect long, summer days of unreflecting dissipation.
suffering lasting
Suffering is none the less acute and much more lasting when it is put into words.
lying lovely damage
I am suing Lord Beaverbrook for libel and hope for some lovely tax-free money in damages. He has very conveniently told some lies about me.
giving forgotten minutes
The tour bus was supposed to be here ten minutes ago. Would it be possible to give them a ring to check they've not forgotten us?
book firsts opening
There is something incomparably thrilling in first opening a brand new book.
book worst novel
I prefer all but the very worst travel books, to all but the very best novels.