What has influenced my life more than any other single thing has been my stammer. Had I not stammered I would probably... have gone to Cambridge as my brothers did, perhaps have become a don and every now and then…

Quote by W -Somerset Maugham

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If a man hasn't what's necessary to make a woman love him, it's his fault,...

If a man hasn't what's necessary to make a woman love him, it's his fault,...

The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create...

The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create...

By the time a man notices that he is no longer young, his youth has...

By the time a man notices that he is no longer young, his youth has...

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

The great American novel has not only already been written, it has already been rejected.

Hypocrisy is the most difficult and nerve-racking vice that any man can pursue; it needs...

Hypocrisy is the most difficult and nerve-racking vice that any man can pursue; it needs...

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its...

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its...

There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part...

There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part...

Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is...

Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is...

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

We know our friends by their defects rather than by their merits.

We know our friends by their defects rather than by their merits.

Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.

Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.

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

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

Impropriety is the soul of wit.

Impropriety is the soul of wit.

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I...

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I...

Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this,...

Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this,...

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really...

Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really...