Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

Quote by W -Somerset Maugham

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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 is unsafe to take your reader for more of a fool than he is.

It is unsafe to take your reader for more of a fool than he is.

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...

In the country the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city,...

In the country the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city,...

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its...

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its...

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way.

Sentimentality is the only sentiment that rubs you the wrong way.

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.

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....

I would sooner read a time-table or a catalogue than nothing at all. They are...

I would sooner read a time-table or a catalogue than nothing at all. They are...

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.

It wasn't until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say...

It wasn't until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say...

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

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...

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

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...

We love those who admire us, but not those whom we admire.

We love those who admire us, but not those whom we admire.

I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster...

I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster...

A Native American grandfather talking to his young grandson tells the boy he has two...

A Native American grandfather talking to his young grandson tells the boy he has two...