Hector Hugh Munro Quotes

Hector Hugh Munro, known by his pen name Saki, was a British writer famous for his wit and satirical style. His short stories, often darkly humorous and full of social commentary, have endured as some of the finest examples of early 20th-century English literature. Munro's sharp observations of human nature, combined with his ability to make readers laugh while reflecting on society's flaws, inspire writers and readers alike to question the world with both intellect and humor.

"I always say beauty is only sin deep."

Beauty, Deep, Sin

"You needn't tell me that a man who doesn't love oysters and asparagus and good wines has got a soul, or a stomach either. He's simply got the instinct for being unhappy highly developed."

Love, Soul, Being, Instinct

"He spends his life explaining from his pulpit that the glory of Christianity consists in the fact that though it is not true it has been found necessary to invent it."

Life, Christianity, Fact, Glory

"The sacrifices of friendship were beautiful in her eyes as long as she was not asked to make them."

Friendship, Eyes

"Children with Hyacinth's temperament don't know better as they grow older; they merely know more."

Family, Children, Temperament

"Hors d'oeuvres have always a pathetic interest for me; they remind me of one's childhood that one goes through wondering what the next course is going to be like - and during the rest of the menu one wishes one had eaten more of the hors d'oeuvres."

Family, Childhood, Interest, Wishes