Home
Topics
Authors
:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

W. Somerset Maugham Quotes

British - Playwright | January 25, 1874 - December 16, 1965

There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.

W. Somerset Maugham

Writing Rules Three Knows Novel

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.

W. Somerset Maugham

Good People Face Trying Sides Out

Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less.

W. Somerset Maugham

People World Better More Act Would

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

W. Somerset Maugham

Friendship Character Personality You

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.

W. Somerset Maugham

Home Man Sex Want Because Bothered

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

W. Somerset Maugham

Habit Moderation Excess Effect

In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.

W. Somerset Maugham

Women Long Apple Hollywood Women Are

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.

W. Somerset Maugham

Food You Three Want Eat Well

The writer of prose can only step aside when the poet passes.

W. Somerset Maugham

Step Poet Only Writer Prose Passes

It is unsafe to take your reader for more of a fool than he is.

W. Somerset Maugham

Fool More Take Your Than He

Have common sense and stick to the point.

W. Somerset Maugham

Common Sense Point Stick Sense

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

W. Somerset Maugham

Great American Only Been Novel

First Prev page 3 456 7 Next page Last

Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict W. Somerset Maugham quotes