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Famous Quotes in History by W Somerset Maugham - 1
This category is for famous quotes in history by W Somerset Maugham.
He was an English novelist, playwright, and short-story writer who lived from 1874 to 1965.
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Civilization
The degree of a nation's civilization is marked by its disregard for the necessities of existence.
Death
Death is a very dull, dreary affair, and my advice to you is to have nothing whatsoever to do with it.
Do
To do each day two things one dislikes is a precept I have followed scrupulously: every day I have got up and I have gone to bed.
England
England seems to me full of people doing things they don't want to do, because other people expect it of them.
Excess
Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.
Habits
An unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.
Impropriety
Impropriety is the soul of wit.
Life
It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.
Marriage
Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit out of it.
Mediocre
Only a mediocre writer is always at his best.
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