Quotes by Evelyn Waugh

3 quotes by Evelyn Waugh

Evelyn Waugh - english writer

Was born on 28 oct 1903.
Died on 10 apr 1966, at 62 years old.

Origin country: United Kingdom

Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.

Punctuality is the virtue of the bored.

Quote by Evelyn Waugh about opinion, punctuality, virtue

Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to...

Art is the symbol of the two noblest human efforts: to construct and to refrain from destruction.

Quote by Evelyn Waugh about art, symbol, destruction, magic, human imperfections

The human mind is inspired enough when it comes to...

The human mind is inspired enough when it comes to inventing horrors; it is when it tries to invent a Heaven that it shows itself cloddish.

Quote by Evelyn Waugh about mind, human imperfections

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