Quentin Crisp’s name is not often brought up in humanist circles, and yet he lived his whole life as a unique, courageous and exemplary humanist. He wasn’t affiliated with humanists in any formal way, yet from an early age—without mentors to inspire or to guide him—from the depths inherent in his stalwart inner core, his humanism and compassion blazed unremittingly. Starting with himself. He was born in 1908 and lived for most of the 20th century.