Quotes by William Somerset Maugham with love

William Somerset Maugham

William Somerset Maugham

English writer

Lived from: 1874 - 1965

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 25 january 1874 Died: 16 december 1965

  • Art is merely the refuge which the ingenious have invented, when they were supplied with food and women, to escape the tediousness of life.

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  • Love is only the dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.
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  • Life isn't long enough for love and art.
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  • Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species.
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  • Love is what happens to a man and woman who don't know each other.
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  • Love is what happens to men and women who don't know each other.
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  • The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love.
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  • The love that lasts longest is the love that is never returned.
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What are the most famous quotes from William Somerset Maugham?

The two most famous quotes from William Somerset Maugham are:

  • "Love is only the dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species."
  • "Life isn't long enough for love and art."

When did William Somerset Maugham live?

William Somerset Maugham was born in 1874 and died in the year 1965.