At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.

Quote by W -Somerset Maugham

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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.

Have common sense and stick to the point.

Have common sense and stick to the point.

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

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

The nature of men and women - their essential nature - is so vile and...

The nature of men and women - their essential nature - is so vile and...

To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day.

To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day.

Habits in writing as in life are only useful if they are broken as soon...

Habits in writing as in life are only useful if they are broken as soon...

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

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

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature...

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature...

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...

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I...

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I...

An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to...

An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to...

Impropriety is the soul of wit.

Impropriety is the soul of wit.

Life is so largely controlled by chance that its conduct can be but a perpetual...

Life is so largely controlled by chance that its conduct can be but a perpetual...

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of...

Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of...

It is not true that suffering ennobles the character; happiness does that sometimes, but suffering...

It is not true that suffering ennobles the character; happiness does that sometimes, but suffering...

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...

A friend is someone, who upon seeing another friend in immense pain, would rather be...

A friend is someone, who upon seeing another friend in immense pain, would rather be...

In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number...

In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number...