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Sentimentality is only sentiment that rubs you up the wrong way.

“Sentimentality is only sentiment that rubs you up the wrong way.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writers Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on July 4, 2020July 3, 2020Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, sentimentality, W. Somerset MaughamLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Half the difficulties of man, half the uncertainties, lie in his desire to answer every question with Yes or No. Yes or No may neither of them be the answer; each side may have in it some Yes and some No.

“Half the difficulties of man, half the uncertainties, lie in his desire to answer every question with Yes or No. Yes or No may neither of them be the answer; each side may have in it some Yes and some No.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writers Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on May 14, 2020May 5, 2020Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, difficulties, false dichotomy, uncertainties, W. Somerset Maugham, Yes or NoLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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It is a false idea of virtue which thinks it demands the sacrifice of inclination and consists only in this sacrifice. An action is not virtuous merely because it is unpleasant to do.

“It is a false idea of virtue which thinks it demands the sacrifice of inclination and consists only in this sacrifice. An action is not virtuous merely because it is unpleasant to do.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writers Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on March 25, 2020March 24, 2020Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, sacrifice, unpleasant, virtue, W. Somerset MaughamLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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People are never so ready to believe you as when you say things in dispraise of yourself; and you are never so much annoyed as when they take you at your word.

“People are never so ready to believe you as when you say things in dispraise of yourself; and you are never so much annoyed as when they take you at your word.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writers Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on January 25, 2020January 21, 2020Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, annoyed, People, self-deprecation, W. Somerset MaughamLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Good luck always brings merit, but merit very seldom brings good luck.

“Good luck always brings merit, but merit very seldom brings good luck.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writers Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on August 26, 2019January 21, 2020Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, good luck, luck, merit, W. Somerset MaughamLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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

“Men have an extraordinarily erroneous opinion of their position in nature; and the error is ineradicable.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writer’s Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on May 26, 2019May 20, 2019Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, anthropocentric, anthropocentrism, nature, W. Somerset MaughamLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.

“At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writer’s Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on August 15, 2012March 19, 2019Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, etiquette, politeness, tact, W. Somerset MaughamLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.

“Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writer’s Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on June 27, 2012May 5, 2019Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, epigram, Humor, truth, W. Somerset MaughamLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less.

“Considering how foolishly people act and how pleasantly they prattle, perhaps it would be better for the world if they talked more and did less.” — W. Somerset Maugham, A Writer’s Notebook

Author YahooeyPosted on May 19, 2012May 5, 2019Categories QuotationsTags A Writer's Notebook, foolishness, incompetence, prattle, W. Somerset MaughamLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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