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
inspirational life advice
Impropriety is the soul of wit.
stress men weak-man
Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind.
funny reading book
The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.
inspirational life friendship
We know our friends by their defects rather than by their merits.
courage character giving
To bear failure with courage is the best proof of character that anyone can give.
inspirational life character
It is not true that suffering ennobles the character; happiness does that sometimes, but suffering for the most part, makes men petty and vindictive.
envy gossip people
People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
motivational change believe
If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?
funny marriage witty
A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.
mistake thinking funny-marriage
Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit out of it.
inspirational clever happy-new-year
At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.
independent dignity-of-work wealth
It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent.
love life heartbreak
The love that lasts longest is the love that is never returned.
inspirational life excess
Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.