Truth Quote by W. Somerset Maugham — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“When he sacrifices himself man for a moment is greater than God, for how can God, infinite and omnipotent, sacrifice himself?”

“Kant thought things, not because they were true, but because he was Kant.”

“It is one of the defects of my character that I cannot altogether dislike anyone who makes me laugh.”

“The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love.”

“Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it. If change is of the essence of existence one would have thought it only sensible to make it the premise of our philosophy.”

“What d'you suppose I care if I'm a gentleman or not? If I were a gentleman I shouldn't waste my time with a vulgar slut like you.”

“Just because they're a story doesn't mean they're not real.”

“The truth is not so important as the leaving of it behind.”

“It is good thing to learn the truth one's self. To first believe with all your heart, and then not to believe, is good too. It fattens the emotions and makes them to stretch. When as a woman life and people disappoint her, she will have had practice in disappointment and it will not come so hard. In teaching your child do not forget that suffering is good too. It makes a person rich in character.”

“Just beyond the ticket booth Father had painted on a wall in bright red letters the question: DO YOU KNOW WHICH IS THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL IN THE ZOO? An arrow pointed to a small curtain. There were so many eager, curious hands that pulled at the curtain that we had to replace it regularly. Behind it was a mirror.”

“The truth is that the world doesn't have much use or respect for "do nothing" people. Can you really blame them?”

“Forgiving yourself, believing in yourself and choosing to love yourself are the best gifts one could receive.”