“Whoever is not a misanthrope at forty can never have loved mankind.”
― Maximes et Pensées: Caractères et Anecdotes
― Maximes et Pensées: Caractères et Anecdotes
“I also believe in cigarettes, cholesterol, alcohol, carbon monoxide, masturbation, the Arts Council, nuclear weapons, the Daily Telegraph, and not properly labeling fatal poisons, but above all else, most of all, I believe in the one thing that can come out of people's mouths: vomit.”
― The Singing Detective
― The Singing Detective
“People think they're interesting. That's their first mistake.”
― The Giant's House
― The Giant's House
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