People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Praise Quotes

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

No man in his heart is quite so cynical as a well-bred woman.

No man in his heart is quite so cynical as a well-bred woman.

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

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...

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...

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

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

A good marriage is the exception that proves who rules.

A good marriage is the exception that proves who rules.

Beauty is a bit of a bore.

Beauty is a bit of a bore.

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

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...

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences

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...

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...

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.

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

A man who is a politician at forty is a statesman at three score and...

A man who is a politician at forty is a statesman at three score and...

There is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the...

There is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the...

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.

Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal.

Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal.

The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it...

The more we try to catch hold of the present moment the more elusive it...

You must constantly ask yourself these questions: Who am I around? What are they doing...

You must constantly ask yourself these questions: Who am I around? What are they doing...

Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always...

Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always...