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

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Age Quotes

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...

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.

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.

A dictator must fool all the people all the time and there's only one way...

A dictator must fool all the people all the time and there's only one way...

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...

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

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...

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...

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...

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

Common sense and good nature will do a lot to make the pilgrimage of life...

Common sense and good nature will do a lot to make the pilgrimage of life...

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

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...

I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than...

I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than...

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

My uncle out in Texas Can't even write his name He signs his checks with...

My uncle out in Texas Can't even write his name He signs his checks with...

I'll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.

I'll publish, right or wrong: / Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...

Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but...