William Somerset Maugham CH ( 25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was a British playwright, novelist and short story writer.
The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is the nature of water to run down the hill. Use this quote
Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is ineradicable. Use this quote
The crown of literature is poetry. Use this quote
The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind. Use this quote
In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally. Use this quote
It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent. Use this quote
