The ideas for stories that thronged my brain would not let me rest till I had got rid of them by writing them.
W. Somerset MaughamThere are many foolish people in the world and when a man in a rather high position puts on no frills, slaps them on the back, and tells them he'll do anything in the world for them, they are very likely to think him clever.
W. Somerset MaughamThe subjunctive mood is in its death throes, and the best thing to do is to put it out of its misery as soon as possible.
W. Somerset Maugham