You’re intoxicated by the boundless space.
W. SOMERSET MAUGHAMYou know, of course, that the Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct.
More W. Somerset Maugham Quotes
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It was such a beautiful day I decided to stay in bed.
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Unfortunately sometimes one can’t do what one thinks is right without making someone else unhappy.
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I personally prefer freedom of thought. But in England you get neither: you’re ground down by convention. You can’t think as you like and you can’t act as you like. That’s because it’s a democratic nation. I expect America’s worse.
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People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
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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.
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They have no manners and are woefully unable to deal with any social predicament. Their idea of a celebration is to go to a public house and drink six beers. They are mean, malicious and envious . They are scum.
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It wasn’t until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say, ‘I don’t know.’
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Any society that values wealth above freedom will lose its freedom, and will ultimately lose its wealth as well
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Art is a manifestation of emotion, and emotion speaks a language that all may understand.
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There are times when I look over the various parts of my character with perplexity.
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For my part I cannot believe in a God who is angry with me because I do not believe in him. I cannot believe in a God who is less tolerant than I. I cannot believe in a God who has neither humour nor common sense.
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Impropriety is the soul of wit.
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Tolerance is only another name for indifference.
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Dullness is the first requisite of a good husband.
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It’s no use crying over spilt milk, because all of the forces of the universe were bent on spilling it.
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