There is nothing so terrible as the pursuit of art by those who have no talent.
W. SOMERSET MAUGHAMThere are two good things in life – freedom of thought and freedom of action.
More W. Somerset Maugham Quotes
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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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The Almighty can hardly be such a fool as the churches make out.
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There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
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I’ll give you my opinion of the human race in a nutshell… their heart’s in the right place, but their head is a thoroughly inefficient organ.
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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.
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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.
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There are times when I look over the various parts of my character with perplexity.
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Tolerance is only another name for indifference.
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You’re intoxicated by the boundless space.
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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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In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.
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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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When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.
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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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The most valuable thing I have learned from life is to regret nothing.
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