The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1This book represents Maugham's life and philosophy in his own words. It is autobiographical in nature, though most of the work is concerned with Maugham's unique and fascinating opinions on the theatre, writing, metaphysics and the interesting people he encountered in his long and successful career. |
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... believe a man was very intent on ploughing a furrow if he carried a hoop with him and jumped through it at every other step . A good style should show no sign of effort . What is written should seem a happy accident . I think no one in ...
... believe a man was very intent on ploughing a furrow if he carried a hoop with him and jumped through it at every other step . A good style should show no sign of effort . What is written should seem a happy accident . I think no one in ...
Page 141
... believe that a man can doubt his wife's fidelity because someone tells him he has found her handkerchief in somebody else's possession , well and good , that is sufficient motive for his jealousy ; if they will believe that a six ...
... believe that a man can doubt his wife's fidelity because someone tells him he has found her handkerchief in somebody else's possession , well and good , that is sufficient motive for his jealousy ; if they will believe that a six ...
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... believe in him . I cannot believe in a God who is less tolerant than I. I cannot believe in a God who has neither humour nor common sense . Plutarch long ago put the matter succinctly . ' I would much rather , ' he writes , ' have men ...
... believe in him . I cannot believe in a God who is less tolerant than I. I cannot believe in a God who has neither humour nor common sense . Plutarch long ago put the matter succinctly . ' I would much rather , ' he writes , ' have men ...
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