There is a sort of man who pays no attention to his good actions, but is tormented by his bad ones. This is the type that most often writes about himself.
W. SOMERSET MAUGHAMAn unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.
More W. Somerset Maugham Quotes
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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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It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one’s dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent.
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They call beautiful a dress, a dog, a sermon; and when they are face to face with Beauty cannot recognise it.
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The world is hard and cruel. We are here none knows why, and we go none knows whither.
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The most valuable thing I have learned from life is to regret nothing.
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Dullness is the first requisite of a good husband.
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When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.
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All the words I use in my stories can be found in the dictionary-it’s just a matter of arranging them into the right sentences.
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You know, there are two good things in life, freedom of thought and freedom of action.
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If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.
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Life isn’t long enough for love and art.
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Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.
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If nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.
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I want a girl because I want to bring her up so that she shan’t make the mistakes I’ve made.
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Most people are such fools that it is really no great compliment to say that someone is above the average.
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