A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her...but sh… - William Somerset Maugham

" "
A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her...but she can never forgive him for the sacrifices he makes on her account.

William Somerset Maugham

The Moon and Sixpence · August 1, 2005 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

English

Collect this quote

About William Somerset Maugham

William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer; often published as simply W. Somerset Maugham.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: W. Somerset Maugham • Somerset Maugham

All quotes from William Somerset Maugham Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like William Somerset Maugham:

E. M. Forster Anton Chekhov Oscar Wilde Leo Tolstoy Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Additional quotes by William Somerset Maugham

There is no cruelty greater than a woman's to a man who loves her and whom she does not love; she has no kindness then, no tolerance even, she has only an insane irritation.

He had a bitter pain in his heart, for he knew that she was still a stranger to him and his hungry love was destined ever to remain unsatisfied.

The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.

The Moon and Sixpence · August 1, 2005 Verified in 2 sources · 1 more available Sign up to see the complete provenance

writing

Find Similar

A woman can forgive a man for the harm he does her...but she can never forgive him for the sacrifices he makes on her account. - William Somerset Maugham

About William Somerset Maugham

Also Known As

Additional quotes by William Somerset Maugham