Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

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If people waited to know one another before they married, the world wouldn't be so...

If people waited to know one another before they married, the world wouldn't be so...

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the...

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the...

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

Sentimentality is only sentiment that rubs you up the wrong way

Sentimentality is only sentiment that rubs you up the wrong way

Love is only the dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

Love is only the dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really...

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really...

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

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

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can...

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can...

There are two good things in life freedom of thought and freedom of action.

There are two good things in life freedom of thought and freedom of action.

If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that...

If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that...

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best,...

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best,...

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

Nobody's free until everybody's free.

Nobody's free until everybody's free.

I do not believe they are right who say that the defects of famous men...

I do not believe they are right who say that the defects of famous men...

My own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were...

My own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were...

Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a...

Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a...

He who marries for love without money has good nights and sorry days.

He who marries for love without money has good nights and sorry days.

The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image...

The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image...