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Famous Quotes in History by W. Somerset Maugham - 1

Here are some famous quotes in history by W. Somerset Maugham.

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A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can never forgive the sacrifices he makes on her account.

A woman will always sacrifice herself if you give her the opportunity. It is her favorite form of self-indulgence.

American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope to find in their butlers.

Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have nothing whatever to do with it - W. Somerset Maugham

England seems to me full of people doing things they don't want to do, because other people expect it of them.

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. - W. Somerset Maugham

Impropriety is the soul of wit.

In heaven when the blessed use the telephone they will say what they have to say and not a word besides.

It is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it.

Only a mediocre writer is always at his best.

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Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.

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