“She gathered herself together. No one could describe the scorn of her expression or the contemptuous hatred she put into her answer.… — William Somerset Maugham Men Copy Share Image
“to follow one’s instincts with due regard to the policeman round the corner, had not acted very well there: it was because… — William Somerset Maugham Failure Copy Share Image
“But he could not tell what that significance was. It was like a message which it was very important for him to… — William Somerset Maugham Life Copy Share Image
Marriage is like a violin. After the music is over, you still have the strings — William Somerset Maugham Love Copy Share Image
“The Lancashire Witches, and then he read The Admirable Crichton,” — William Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“The anthem was interminable, and you had to stand drearily while it was being sung; you could not hear the droning sermon,… — William Somerset Maugham Song Copy Share Image
“The elderly clergyman gasped. Why should he marry? He was fifty-seven, a man couldn’t marry at fifty-seven. He couldn’t start looking after… — William Somerset Maugham Life Copy Share Image
“He thought the best thing he had gained in Paris was a complete liberty of spirit, and he felt himself at last… — William Somerset Maugham Books Copy Share Image
A good marriage is the exception that proves who rules. — William Somerset Maugham Marriage Copy Share Image
“Philip was on friendly terms with the little Chinaman who sat at table with him twice each day. His name was Sung.… — William Somerset Maugham Friendship Copy Share Image
“„Sinceritatea este forma cea mai îndrăzneaţă a curajului.” — William Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“[...] she was one of those hostesses who look upon it as a mark of hospitality to make their guests eat however… — William Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
“Why, it proves that you believe with your generation. Your saints lived in an age of faith, when it was practically impossible… — William Somerset Maugham Faith Copy Share Image
“I will continue to write moral stories in rhymed couplets. But I should be thrice a fool if I did it for… — William Somerset Maugham Character Copy Share Image
“So now what?' 'Well, if you insist on marrying me... But it's an awful risk we're taking!' 'Darling, that's what life's for… — William Somerset Maugham Life Copy Share Image
“Philip had received little kindness in his life, and he was touched by the American’s desire to help him: once when a… — William Somerset Maugham Kindness Copy Share Image
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother — William Somerset Maugham Consequences Copy Share Image
“It was extraordinary that after thirty years of marriage his wife could not be ready in time on Sunday morning. At last… — William Somerset Maugham Marriage Copy Share Image
“One of the falsest of proverbs is that you must lie on the bed that you have made. The experience of life… — William Somerset Maugham Doing things Copy Share Image
“There were two butchers who went to church, and they would not understand that the Vicar could not deal with both of… — William Somerset Maugham Simple plan Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, when I’m alone.” He looked at Philip. “You think that’s a condemnation? You’re wrong. I’m not afraid of my fear. It’s… — William Somerset Maugham Death Copy Share Image
“He could not be positive that reason was much help in the conduct of life. It seemed to him that life lived… — William Somerset Maugham Life Copy Share Image
“Philip gave him his hand and he clung to it as to life, for comfort in his extremity. Perhaps he had never… — William Somerset Maugham Death Copy Share Image
“...some men are born out of their due place. Accident has cast them amid certain surroundings, but they have always a nostalgia… — William Somerset Maugham Finding-one-s-path Copy Share Image
Men are passionate, men are weak, men are stupid, men are pitiful; to bring to bear on them anything so tremendous as… — William Somerset Maugham God Copy Share Image
