Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is ineradicable.

Quote by W -Somerset Maugham

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By the time a man notices that he is no longer young, his youth has...

By the time a man notices that he is no longer young, his youth has...

Things were easier for the old novelists who saw people all of a piece. Speaking...

Things were easier for the old novelists who saw people all of a piece. Speaking...

The crown of literature is poetry.

The crown of literature is poetry.

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

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

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.

When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.

It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up.

It was such a lovely day I thought it a pity to get up.

There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part...

There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part...

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

If a man hasn't what's necessary to make a woman love him, it's his fault,...

If a man hasn't what's necessary to make a woman love him, it's his fault,...

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

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.

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.

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.

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,...

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.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.