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

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Age Quotes, Imagination Quotes

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...

When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but...

When I read a book I seem to read it with my eyes only, but...

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.

Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have...

Dying is a very dull, dreary affair. And my advice to you is to have...

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...

Old age is ready to undertake tasks that youth shirked because they would take too...

Old age is ready to undertake tasks that youth shirked because they would take too...

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,...

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

You know, of course, that the Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct

You know, of course, that the Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct

Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to...

Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to...

Nobody's free until everybody's free.

Nobody's free until everybody's free.

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

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.

She realized as a girl of eight that if she sat down and wrote her...

She realized as a girl of eight that if she sat down and wrote her...

The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth,...

The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth,...

Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.

Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.