6 Quotes About W Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham is one of the greatest writers of all time. His legacy includes dozens of books, plays, essays, and poems that have stood the test of time. Even though his life was tragically cut short at the age of 47, he left behind a lifetime of words that inspire the modern world Read more

Here are a few of my favorite quotes from this amazing author.

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We do not write because we want to Unknown
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Her pain was so great that she could have screamed at the top of her voice. She had never known that one could suffer so much Unknown
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Its like reproaching someone who has no ear for music because he's bored at a symphony concert. Is it fair to blame me because you ascribed to me qualities that I hadn't got? I never tried to deceive you by pretending I was anything I wasn't. I was just pretty and gay. You don't ask for a pearl necklace or a sable coat at a booth in a fair Unknown
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He had not even the self-complacency that enables stupid people to accept their mediocrity with unction Unknown
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Great writers create Unknown