Maugham then offers the greatest advice anyone could give to a young author: "At the end of an interrogation sentence, place a question mark. You'd be surprised how effective it can be.
Many of our greatest musicians abandoned all of their aesthetic objectives to try to become pertinent. And, at the end of the day, they never became pop stars. I counter stated that very strongly, and I continue to do that.
Nevertheless the passions, whether violent or not, should never be so expressed as to reach the point of disgust; and music, even in situations of the greatest horror, should never be painful to the ear but should flatter and charm it, and thereby al...
To be a writer was always my greatest aim. I remember writing a play about Guy Fawkes when I was 10. I suppose it's significant, at least to me, that my first work should be about a historical figure.
I used to think that the Civil War was our country's greatest tragedy, but I do remember that there were some redeeming features in the Civil War in that there was some spirit of sacrifice and heroism displayed on both sides. I see no redeeming featu...
My wife was my greatest asset. I didn't marry her until after World War II, but she has complemented me in every job I've ever had.
I'm happy to be everybody's gay best friend.
For me, happiness is doing my best and trying to be helpful.
Happiness must be grown in one's own garden.
The decision is mine, and I choose happiness
World is brighter with the happiness of children.
Pleasure can be supported by an illusion, but happiness rests upon truth.
Love is an attraction of mutual happiness.
The things that make me happy most are my family and working.
I like being upbeat, positive, happy, enjoying family.
If we did not look to marriage as the principal source of happiness, fewer marriages would end in tears.
Power means happiness; power means hard work and sacrifice.
Success can create more madness than happiness.
Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure.
Wickedness never did, never does, never will bring us happiness.
Happiness can exist only in acceptance.
