“D'you call life a bad job? Never! We've had our ups and downs, we've had our struggles, we've always been poor, but… — W. Somerset Maugham Bad jobs Copy Share Image
There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To… — W. Somerset Maugham Evil Copy Share Image
“It was difficult to understand that he would not come into the bungalow again and that when he got up in the… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
Refecting on the high divorce rate in America as contrasted with England "American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection… — W. Somerset Maugham America Copy Share Image
“He could breathe more freely in a lighter air. He was responsible only to himself for the things he did. Freedom! He… — W. Somerset Maugham Belief Copy Share Image
I am sick of this way of life. The weariness and sadness of old age make it intolerable. I have walked with… — W. Somerset Maugham Age Copy Share Image
He did not care if she was heartless, vicious and vulgar, stupid and grasping, he loved her. He would rather have misery… — W. Somerset Maugham Care Copy Share Image
I would sooner read a time-table or a catalogue than nothing at all. They are much more entertaining than half the novels… — W. Somerset Maugham Books Copy Share Image
“Oh, God, send down fire from heaven to consume the blasphemer,” said Lawson. “What has nature got to do with it? No… — W. Somerset Maugham Nature Copy Share Image
To bear failure with courage is the best proof of character that anyone can give... You will find that people forget the… — W. Somerset Maugham Advice Copy Share Image
“I have an idea that some men are born out of their due place. Accident has cast them amid certain surroundings, but… — W. Somerset Maugham Belonging Copy Share Image
“I was growing stale in London. I was tired of doing much the same thing everyday. My friends pursued their course with… — W. Somerset Maugham Friendship Copy Share Image
“He had talked of getting occupation of this sort so long that he had not the face to refuse outright, but the… — W. Somerset Maugham Career Copy Share Image
“C.-C.: My dear Arnold, we all hope that you have before you a distinguished political career. You can't learn too soon that… — W. Somerset Maugham Integrity Copy Share Image
“He had violent passions, and on occasion desire seized his body so that he was driven to an orgy of lust, but… — W. Somerset Maugham Art Copy Share Image
“He put off the faith of his childhood quite simply, like a cloak that he no longer needed. At first life seemed… — W. Somerset Maugham Childhood Copy Share Image
“It was a pity that with his great qualities, his unselfishness and honor, his intelligence and sensibility, he should be so unlovable.” — W. Somerset Maugham Love Copy Share Image
“Grief she could not feel, for there had been too much bitterness between her mother and herself to leave in her heart… — W. Somerset Maugham Love Copy Share Image
“don't think that women ought to sit down at table with men. It ruins conversation and I'm sure it's very bad for… — W. Somerset Maugham Communication Copy Share Image
It was like making a blunder at a party; there was nothing to do about it, it was dreadfully mortifying, but it… — W. Somerset Maugham Blunder Copy Share Image
You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say you're cynical and it does an author no… — W. Somerset Maugham Books Copy Share Image
“To my mind the most interesting thing in art is the personality of the artist; and if that is singular, I am… — W. Somerset Maugham Art Copy Share Image
“Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five. Without an adequate income… — W. Somerset Maugham Life Copy Share Image
“What d'you suppose I care if I'm a gentleman or not? If I were a gentleman I shouldn't waste my time with… — W. Somerset Maugham Gentleman Copy Share Image
How can I be reasonable? To me our love was everything and you were my whole life. It is not very pleasant… — W. Somerset Maugham Break up Copy Share Image
People are always a little disconcerted when you don't recognize them, they are so important to themselves, it is a shock to… — W. Somerset Maugham Elements Copy Share Image
“With old and young great sorrow is followed by a sleepless night, and with the old great joy is as disturbing; but… — W. Somerset Maugham Great joy Copy Share Image
“But beauty is not the only thing that makes a woman attractive; indeed, great beauty is often somewhat chilling: you admire, but… — W. Somerset Maugham Beauty Copy Share Image
Unconsciously, perhaps, we treasure the power we have over people by their regard for our opinion of them, and we hate those… — W. Somerset Maugham Hate Copy Share Image
There are many foolish people in the world and when a man in a rather high position puts on no frills, slaps… — W. Somerset Maugham Clever Copy Share Image
Evil can be condoned only if in the beyond it is compensated by good and god himself needs immortality to vindicate his… — W. Somerset Maugham Death Copy Share Image
“A man thinks it quite natural that he should fall out of love with a woman, but it never strikes him for… — W. Somerset Maugham Fall out of love Copy Share Image
There was an immeasurable distance between the quick and the dead: they did not seem to belong to the same species; and… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
Now it is a funny thing about life. If you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“Though I said that affection was the greatest enemy of love, I would never deny that it's a very good substitute. I'm… — W. Somerset Maugham Affection Copy Share Image
“I wanted to live again and again. I was willing to accept every sort of life, no matter what its pain and… — W. Somerset Maugham Life Copy Share Image
There is no more merit in being able to attach a correct description to a picture than in being able to find… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them,… — W. Somerset Maugham Humble Copy Share Image
He exulted in the possession of himself once more; he realized how much of the delight of the world he had lost… — W. Somerset Maugham Delight Copy Share Image
No author can create a character out of nothing. He must have a model to give him a starting point; but then… — W. Somerset Maugham Books Copy Share Image
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