Evelyn Waugh Quotes on Criticism

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  1. 'We class schools, you see, into four grades: Leading School, First-rate School, Good School, and School. Frankly,' said Mr Levy, 'School is pretty bad...'

  2. I think to be oversensitive about cliches is like being oversensitive about table manners.

  3. Of children as of procreation- the pleasure momentary, the posture ridiculous, the expense damnable.

  4. Professional reviewers read so many bad books in the course of duty that they get an unhealthy craving for arresting phrases.

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