Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About W. Somerset Maugham
English writer, early 20th century
W. Somerset Maugham was an English writer of the early 20th century, known for his plays, novels, and short stories. He became widely read for work that combined clear storytelling with sharp observation of people and society. His writing includes plays, novels, and short fiction, and his reputation rests on the range and steady craftsmanship of that body of work.
More from W. Somerset Maugham (218 quotes) →More quotes by W. Somerset Maugham
- “...her very kindness was cruel because it was founded not on love but on reason...”W. Somerset Maugham
- “My own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the worl…”W. Somerset Maugham
- “I don't think that women ought to sit down at table with men. It ruins conversation and I'm sure it's very ba…”W. Somerset Maugham
- “It was a sordid scene. Philip leaned over the rail, staring down, and he ceased to hear the music. They dance…”W. Somerset Maugham
Explore Money
- “As it is, the grotesque distortions of the global market mean that for every dollar the West dispatches to Af…”Jonathan Dimbleby
- “When someone picks the Gnani Purush’s [the enlightened one’s] ‘pocket’, how does the Gnani Purush’’ look at i…”Dada Bhagwan
- “I can pour myself into Bon Iver. It's a thing about self- and mental discovery, and those are all important t…”Justin Vernon