Tradition is a guide and not a jailer

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

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Writing is the supreme solace.

Writing is the supreme solace.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

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.

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...

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...

It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to...

It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to...

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 crown of literature is poetry.

The crown of literature is poetry.

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...

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

Old age is ready to undertake tasks that youth shirked because they would take too...

Old age is ready to undertake tasks that youth shirked because they would take too...

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's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The...

It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The...

It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost...

It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost...

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

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...

Beauty is a bit of a bore.

Beauty is a bit of a bore.

The soul needs beauty for a soul mate. When the soul wants¦the soul waits¦

The soul needs beauty for a soul mate. When the soul wants¦the soul waits¦

What ills from beauty spring

What ills from beauty spring

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Jump out the window if you are the object of passion. Flee it if you...

Jump out the window if you are the object of passion. Flee it if you...