I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Resignation Quotes

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,...

Sentimentality is only sentiment that rubs you up the wrong way

Sentimentality is only sentiment that rubs you up the wrong way

Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this,...

Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this,...

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 good marriage is the exception that proves who rules.

A good marriage is the exception that proves who rules.

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

It is well known that Beauty does not look with a good grace on the...

It is well known that Beauty does not look with a good grace on the...

Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can...

Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can...

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.

The crown of literature is poetry.

The crown of literature is poetry.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets.

Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets.

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...

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...

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.

The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned.

The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned.

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.

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 great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends...

If all men knew what others say of them, there would not be four friends...

Could we see when and where we are to meet again, we would be more...

Could we see when and where we are to meet again, we would be more...

I hurt myself today to see if I still feel I focus on the pain...

I hurt myself today to see if I still feel I focus on the pain...