Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage

Explore a curated collection of 46 quotes by W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it; but the young know they are wretched for t — W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage
You have a hierarchy of values; pleasure is at the bottom of the ladder, and you speak with a little thrill of self-sati — W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage
Benevolence is often very peremptory. — W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage
People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise. — W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage
I have nothing to do with others, I am only concerned with myself. I take advantage of the fact that the majority of man — W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage
The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself. — W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage