On the earth, satellite of a star speeding through space, living things had arisen under the influence of conditions which were part of the planet's history; and as there had been a beginning of life upon it, so, under the influence of other conditions, there would be an end: man, no more significant than other forms of life, had come not as the climax of creation but as a physical reaction to the environment.
W. Somerset MaughamThe fact that a great many people believe something is no guarantee of its truth.
W. Somerset MaughamIt has been said that metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct.
W. Somerset MaughamIf a man hasn't what's necessary to make a woman love him, it's his fault, not hers.
W. Somerset MaughamAffection is created by habit, community of interests, convenience and the desire of companionship. It is a comfort rather than an exhilaration.
W. Somerset Maugham