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William Somerset Maugham Quotes

«The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned.»
«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.»
«Money is like a sixth sense - and you can't make use of the other five without it»
«It's no good trying to keep up old friendships. It's painful for both sides. The fact is, one grows out of people, and the only thing is to face it.»
«Love is what happens to a man and woman who don't know each other»
«We know our friends by their defects rather than by their merits.»
«If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?»
«There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knowswhat they are.»
«A woman may be as wicked as she likes, but if she isn't pretty it won't do her much good»
«Writing is the supreme solace.»

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