American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope to find in their butlers

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: America And Americans Quotes, Being A Woman Quotes, Wives Quotes

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

The world in general doesn't know what to make of originality; it is startled out...

The world in general doesn't know what to make of originality; it is startled out...

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of...

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of...

It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to...

It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to...

No man in his heart is quite so cynical as a well-bred woman.

No man in his heart is quite so cynical as a well-bred woman.

Beauty is a bit of a bore.

Beauty is a bit of a bore.

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...

I would sooner read a timetable or a catalog than nothing at all.

I would sooner read a timetable or a catalog than nothing at all.

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

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

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...

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...

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...

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be...

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be...

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,...

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have...

Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have...

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.

Being grateful is a good way to end your day. Not in a repressive way,...

Being grateful is a good way to end your day. Not in a repressive way,...

The only way never to do the wrong thing is never to do anything.

The only way never to do the wrong thing is never to do anything.