“Only the poet or the saint can water an asphalt pavement in the confident anticipation that lilies will reward his labour.” — Somerset maugham Copy Share Image
“...with two lovers there is always one who loves and one who lets himself be loved; it is bitter truth to which most of… — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“Himself an ugly man, insignificant of appearance, he prized very highly comeliness in others.” — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“You know, there are two good things in life, freedom of thought and freedom of action.” — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“If change is of the essence of existence one would have thought it only sensible to make it the premise of our philosophy.” — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“You're mistaken in thinking I'm unhappy. T have a great deal too much to do to think of you very often.” — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“Only the poet or the saint can water an asphalt pavement in the confident anticipation that lilies will reward his labour.” — Somerset maugham Copy Share Image
“I have noticed that when someone asks for you on the telephone and, finding you out, leaves a message begging you to call him… — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“...it is well known that to praise someone whose rivalry you do not dread is often a very good way of putting a spoke… — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“Chi non riesce in nessun altra cosa di solito si mette a scrivere.” — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
Death is a very dull, dreary affair, and my advice to you is to have nothing whatever to do with it. — Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
