The world in general doesn't know what to make of originality; it is startled out of its comfortable habits of thought, and its first reaction is one of anger.

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Originality Quotes, World Quotes

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...

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

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...

Nobody's free until everybody's free.

Nobody's free until everybody's free.

Have common sense and stick to the point.

Have common sense and stick to the point.

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...

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

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

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

It is well to remember that grammar is common speech formulated

Love is what happens to a man and woman who don't know each other

Love is what happens to a man and woman who don't know each other

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...

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

Genius is talent provided with ideals.

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.

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,...

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

Tolerance is only another name for indifference

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

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

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.

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the...

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the...

In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.

In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.

Hollywood is the only industry, even taking in soup companies, which does not have laboratories...

Hollywood is the only industry, even taking in soup companies, which does not have laboratories...

If we have to tell Hollywood good-by, it may be with one of those tender,...

If we have to tell Hollywood good-by, it may be with one of those tender,...