Somerset Maugham's thoughtful quotes about life

19/01/2018

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Culture Story: Somerset Maugham's thoughtful quotes about life

One day Somerset Maugham said that people used to think he was a humorist. The problem was, the writer was telling the truth in his novels but a wider public thought it was a joke.

Below there are thoughts of Somerset Maugham from his novels "Theatre", "Sixpence and The Moon", "The Razor's Edge", "Of human bondage".

His expressions are merciless and really smart and that's because it's truly what human nature is about.

#1

Culture Story: I believe that God is within me or nowhere.

#2

Culture Story: It is not true that suffering ennobles the character; happiness does that sometimes, but suffering for the most part, makes men petty and vindictive.

#3

Culture Story: The tragedy of life is that sometimes we get what we want

#4

Culture Story: People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise

#5

Culture Story: People don't want reasons to do what they'd like to. They want excuses

#6

Culture Story: There is only one way to win hearts and that is to make oneself like unto those of whom one would be loved

#7

Culture Story: The great truths are too important to be new

#8

Culture Story: You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences

#9

Culture Story: With a little common sense, a little patience and a little sense of humor you can live well on this planet

#10

Culture Story: But when all was said the important thing was to love rather than to be loved

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35 Comments

Betty Clark

I love his book, “Of Human Bondage”. The movie with Lawrence Harvey and Kim Novak had the most beautiful score and the story was so sad yet so beautiful. I’ve read it several times.

Eve

I don't agree with all of them...sometimes suffering does ennoble the person...it depends on the person and how they look at the suffering...I also believe that there is constructive criticism and criticism is a part of learning as long as it is given in a supportive manner