W. Somerset Maugham - Famous Quotes

W. Somerset Maugham - English dramatist and novelist - 1874 - 1965

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People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.
(W. Somerset Maugham English dramatist and novelist - 1874 - 1965)

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The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.
(W. Somerset Maugham English dramatist and novelist - 1874 - 1965)

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Death is a very dull, dreary affair, and my advice to you is to have nothing whatsoever to do with it.
(W. Somerset Maugham English dramatist and novelist - 1874 - 1965)

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An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.
(W. Somerset Maugham English dramatist and novelist - 1874 - 1965)

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Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.
(W. Somerset Maugham English dramatist and novelist - 1874 - 1965)

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It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up.
(W. Somerset Maugham English dramatist and novelist - 1874 - 1965)

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Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.
(W. Somerset Maugham)

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