William Somerset Maugham
- Date of Birth:
- January 25, 1874
- Date of Death:
- December 16, 1965
- Nationality:
- English
- Quote count:
- 136
- Times favorited:
- 526
William Somerset Maugham, CH was an English playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was one of the most popular authors of his era, and reputedly the highest paid of his profession during the 1930s.
All quotes by William Somerset Maugham 
(136 quotes found)
“The degree of a nation's civilization is marked by its disregard for the necessities of existence.”
