William Somerset Maugham Quotes

I didn’t expect you to understand me, he answered. With your cold American intelligence you can only adopt the critical attitude. Emerson and all that sort of thing. But what is criticism? Criticism i...

He shook his fist at her. He was the mildest of creatures and ventured upon no action of his life without consulting her. No, Helene, I tell you this, he shouted. I would sooner my daughters were lyin...