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W. Somerset Maugham. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Mixture As Before (1940) "The Treasure"

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Maugham, W. S. (n.d.). Now it is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it... [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15112-now-it-is-a-funny-thing-about-life/

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Maugham, W. Somerset. “Now it is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it...” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15112-now-it-is-a-funny-thing-about-life/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Maugham, W. Somerset. “Now it is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it...” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15112-now-it-is-a-funny-thing-about-life/.

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