The crown of literature is poetry.

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Literature Quotes, Poetry Quotes

Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

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 woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can...

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her, but she can...

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

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

Men are passionate, men are weak, men are stupid, men are pitiful; to bring to...

Men are passionate, men are weak, men are stupid, men are pitiful; to bring to...

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...

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best,...

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best,...

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

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

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...

If people waited to know one another before they married, the world wouldn't be so...

If people waited to know one another before they married, the world wouldn't be so...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of...

It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of...

Inspiration always arrives unannounced.

Inspiration always arrives unannounced.