More quotes by 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."
"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."
"You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance."
"Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species."
"I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation."