More quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

"The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you."
"We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to."
"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."
"When you choose your friends, don't be short-changed by choosing personality over character."
"You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance."