Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to be said about it. It is like the perfume of a rose: you can smell it and that is all.

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Beauty Quotes

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences

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...

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

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...

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

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.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost...

It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost...

A man who is a politician at forty is a statesman at three score and...

A man who is a politician at forty is a statesman at three score and...

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

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,...

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

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.

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...

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...

Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're...

Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're...

By His Grace, His devotees become famous and acclaimed. Joining the Society of the Saints,...

By His Grace, His devotees become famous and acclaimed. Joining the Society of the Saints,...