Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its institutions, promote all its great interests, and see whether we also, in our day and generation, may not perform something worthy to be remembered.

It is not true that suffering ennobles the character happiness does that sometimes, but suffering for the most part, makes men petty and vindictive.

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.

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

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

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.

The love that lasts longest is the love that is never returned.

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.