William Somerset Maugham “Things were easier for the old novelists who saw people all of a piece. Speaking generally, their heroes were good through and through, their villains wholly bad.” William Somerset Maugham View all quotes by William Somerset Maugham →
“We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.” William Somerset Maugham
“When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character.” William Somerset Maugham
“It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” William Somerset Maugham
