Impropriety is the soul of wit.

Quote by W -Somerset Maugham

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It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by...

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by...

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...

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....

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...

Life is so largely controlled by chance that its conduct can be but a perpetual...

Life is so largely controlled by chance that its conduct can be but a perpetual...

The crown of literature is poetry.

The crown of literature is poetry.

It's very hard to be a gentleman and a writer.

It's very hard to be a gentleman and a writer.

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...

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.

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.

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...

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.

Hypocrisy is the most difficult and nerve-racking vice that any man can pursue; it needs...

Hypocrisy is the most difficult and nerve-racking vice that any man can pursue; it needs...

We have long passed the Victorian Era when asterisks were followed after a certain interval...

We have long passed the Victorian Era when asterisks were followed after a certain interval...

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species

Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species

Look your best--who said love is blind?

Look your best--who said love is blind?

We know that we have passed from death into life, because we love... [1 John...

We know that we have passed from death into life, because we love... [1 John...