Who said “American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only…”?

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W. Somerset Maugham. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Razor's Edge (1943)

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APA

Maugham, W. S. (n.d.). American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope to find in their butlers. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32212-american-women-expect-to-find-in-their-husbands/

MLA

Maugham, W. Somerset. “American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope to find in their butlers.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32212-american-women-expect-to-find-in-their-husbands/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Maugham, W. Somerset. “American women expect to find in their husbands a perfection that English women only hope to find in their butlers.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/32212-american-women-expect-to-find-in-their-husbands/.