W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham
William Somerset Maugham CHwas a British playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth25 January 1874
W. Somerset Maugham quotes about
powerful writing creativity
Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.
education book reading
The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you.
freedom patriotic libertarian-party
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.
beautiful essence unity
The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.
life book reading
To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.
change razors lasts
Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.
inspirational secret life-is
The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.
life friendship time
It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The fact is, one grows out of people, and the only thing is to face it.
break-up broken-heart breakup
How can I be reasonable? To me our love was everything and you were my whole life. It is not very pleasant to realize that to you it was only an episode.
behind-the-scenes illusion fame
It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved.
writing real-talk three
There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
women differences long
As lovers, the difference between men and women is that women can love all day long, but men only at times.
writing character passion
If you can tell stories, create characters, devise incidents, and have sincerity and passion, it doesn't matter a damn how you write.
writing want
We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to.