An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.

Quote by W -Somerset Maugham

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When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.

When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight...

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight...

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is...

Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is...

It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The...

It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The...

We know our friends by their defects rather than their merits.

We know our friends by their defects rather than their merits.

Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind.

Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one's mind.

Things were easier for the old novelists who saw people all of a piece. Speaking...

Things were easier for the old novelists who saw people all of a piece. Speaking...

What has influenced my life more than any other single thing has been my stammer....

What has influenced my life more than any other single thing has been my stammer....

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by...

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by...

Impropriety is the soul of wit.

Impropriety is the soul of wit.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have common sense and stick to the point.

Have common sense and stick to the point.