In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.
W. Somerset MaughamIf nobody spoke unless he had something to say, the human race would very soon lose the use of speech.
W. Somerset Maughamif you'd ever had a grown-up daughter you'd know that by comparison a bucking steer is easy to manage. And as to knowing what goes on inside her - well, it's much better to pretend you're the simple, innocent old fool she almost certainly takes you for.
W. Somerset MaughamFor the complete life, the perfect pattern includes old age as well as youth and maturity.
W. Somerset Maugham