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Bitches Quote by W. Somerset Maugham

“I've got no mother, no wife, no kids. I had, but my mother's dead, and I lost my wife and my kids when I had my trouble. Women are bitches. It's hard for a chap to live without any affection in his life.” quote by W. Somerset Maugham
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““I've got no mother, no wife, no kids. I had, but my mother's dead, and I lost my wife and my kids when I had my trouble. Women are bitches. It's hard for a chap to live without any affection in his life.””

W. Somerset Maugham

About This Quote

A man laments his loss of family and expresses bitterness toward women, revealing deep loneliness and resentment.

In simple terms: He feels alone and angry after losing loved ones.

Key Takeaway

Seek connection and heal emotional wounds.

Themes

loneliness grief misogyny despair

Mood

melancholic raw

Type

personal emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • relationship breakdown
  • mental health

Key Concepts

family loss emotional trauma

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does grief shape our view of others?
  • Can we find compassion after loss?
A Different Perspective

His view of women is biased by pain, not universal.

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