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Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

Born: 25th January 1874, Died: 16th December 1965
W. Somerset Maugham was a renowned British playwright and novelist.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by W. Somerset Maugham, the renowned playwright. Explore the profound insights, wit, and wisdom of one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century. Delve into Maugham's observations on life, love, human nature, and the complexities of the human psyche. Each quote offers a glimpse into Maugham's unique perspective and his ability to capture the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Immerse yourself in the words of this master storyteller and gain a deeper understanding of the human experience through the eyes of W. Somerset Maugham.

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul. Read Summary

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character. Read Summary

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species. Read Summary

The love that lasts longest is the love that is never returned. Read Summary

What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's faculties, mental and physical, but the burden of one's memories. Read Summary

The crown of literature is poetry. Read Summary

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences. Read Summary

It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent. Read Summary

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young. Read Summary

Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way. Read Summary

Writing is the supreme solace. Read Summary

Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets. Read Summary

Tolerance is another word for indifference. Read Summary

When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but now and then I come across a passage, perhaps only a phrase, which has a meaning for me, and it becomes part of me. Read Summary

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of youth. Read Summary

There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. Read Summary

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. Read Summary

Tradition is a guide and not a jailer. Read Summary

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom, and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too. Read Summary

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts. Read Summary