Neither harsh reviews, the contempt of equals nor the indif… - Cyril Connolly

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Neither harsh reviews, the contempt of equals nor the indifference of superiors can affect those who have once tapped the great heart of suffering humanity and found out what a goldmine it is.

Cyril Connolly

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Cyril Vernon Connolly (10 September 1903 – 26 November 1974) was an English author, editor and critic.

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