It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anyth... - W. Somerset Maugham

"The highest activities of consciousness have their origins in physical occurrences of the brain just as the loveliest melodies are not too sublime to be expressed by notes."

"The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you."

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

"The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind."

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