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

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Men And Women Quotes

She had a pretty gift for quotation, which is a serviceable substitute for wit.

She had a pretty gift for quotation, which is a serviceable substitute for wit.

What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's faculties, mental...

What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's faculties, mental...

Tradition is a guide and not a jailer

Tradition is a guide and not a jailer

Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets.

Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets.

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.

There is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the...

There is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the...

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Perfection has one grave defect: it is apt to be dull.

Perfection has one grave defect: it is apt to be dull.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

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...

Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can...

Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can...

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

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

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.

The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous...

The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous...

When people say they do not care what others think of them, for the most...

When people say they do not care what others think of them, for the most...

Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to...

Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to...

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

I'm the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put...

I'm the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put...

In the end antiblack, antifemale, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same...

In the end antiblack, antifemale, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same...