I don't know why it is that the religious never ascribe common sense to God

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Common Sense Quotes

American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope...

American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope...

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 world in general doesn't know what to make of originality; it is startled out...

The world in general doesn't know what to make of originality; it is startled out...

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...

My own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were...

My own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were...

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

If people waited to know one another before they married, the world wouldn't be so...

If people waited to know one another before they married, the world wouldn't be so...

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really...

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really...

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

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

The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous...

The prestige you acquire by being able to tell your friends that you know famous...

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,...

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of...

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of...

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...

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...

Money is like a sixth sense - and you can't make use of the other...

Money is like a sixth sense - and you can't make use of the other...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

You've got to sing sometimes like you don't need the money. Love sometimes like you'll...

You've got to sing sometimes like you don't need the money. Love sometimes like you'll...

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputations on...

Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputations on...