“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.”

-William Somerset Maugham.

“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.”

—-William Somerset Maugham.

“It is a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it.” 

—William Somerset Maugham, writer (25 Jan 1874-1965). 

“Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing one’s mind.”

—William Somerset Maugham, writer (25 Jan 1874-1965) .