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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Page 152
... that I should express anything but gratitude to the public that has given me , if not fame , at least noto- riety and a fortune that has enabled me to live in the same style as my father lived in before me [ 152 ] THE SUMMING UP.
... that I should express anything but gratitude to the public that has given me , if not fame , at least noto- riety and a fortune that has enabled me to live in the same style as my father lived in before me [ 152 ] THE SUMMING UP.
Page 170
... least one person in each group . The book was called The Merry - Go - Round . It was rather absurd because owing to the influence on me of the ęsthetic school of the nineties I made everyone in- credibly beautiful , and it was written ...
... least one person in each group . The book was called The Merry - Go - Round . It was rather absurd because owing to the influence on me of the ęsthetic school of the nineties I made everyone in- credibly beautiful , and it was written ...
Page 281
... least resistance or the strongest motive . I am not conscious that I have always followed the line of least resistance , and if I have followed the strongest motive that motive has been an idea of myself that I have gradually evolved ...
... least resistance or the strongest motive . I am not conscious that I have always followed the line of least resistance , and if I have followed the strongest motive that motive has been an idea of myself that I have gradually evolved ...
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