What does democracy come down to? The persuasive power of slogans invented by wily self-seeking politicians.
W. SOMERSET MAUGHAMAs lovers, the difference between men and women is that women can love all day long, but men only at times.
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People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
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Failure make people bitter and cruel. Success improves the character of the man.
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There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
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It is a nuisance that knowledge can only be acquired by hard work.
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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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Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger.
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When I look back upon the girl I was I hate myself. But I never had a chance. I’m going to bring up my daughter so that she’s free and can stand on her own feet.
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The essential element of love is a belief in its own eternity.
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To recognize it you must repeat the adventure of the artist. It is a melody that he sings to you, and to hear it again in your own heart you want knowledge and sensitiveness and imagination.
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The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.
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As the cosmos are in place, so be it with your life.
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We know our friends by their defects rather than by their merits.
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The most valuable thing I have learned from life is to regret nothing.
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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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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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