Who said “It seems that the creative faculty and the critical faculty cannot exist together in…”?

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Not W. Somerset Maugham. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“It seems that the creative faculty and the critical faculty cannot exist together in their highest perfection.”
— W. Somerset Maugham
MisattributedListed as misattributed to W. Somerset Maugham; no source in their known works. · evidenceCreativity

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APA

“It seems that the creative faculty and the critical faculty cannot exist together in their highest perfection.” [Quotation attributed to W. Somerset Maugham]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4009-it-seems-that-the-creative-faculty-and-the/

MLA

“It seems that the creative faculty and the critical faculty cannot exist together in their highest perfection.” Attributed to W. Somerset Maugham. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4009-it-seems-that-the-creative-faculty-and-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“It seems that the creative faculty and the critical faculty cannot exist together in their highest perfection.” Attributed to W. Somerset Maugham. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4009-it-seems-that-the-creative-faculty-and-the/.

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