The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that t... - W. Somerset Maugham

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

"I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o'clock sharp."

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

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

"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."