William Somerset Maugham

"It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The fact is, one grows out of people, and the only thing is to face it."

Top William Somerset Maugham Quotes

"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."

"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."

"When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character."

"There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are."

"Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species."

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