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 145
... matter of collective effort . I found it more and more difficult to work in harmony with my collaborators . It is often said that good actors can get out of a play more than the author has put into it . That is not true . A good actor ...
... matter of collective effort . I found it more and more difficult to work in harmony with my collaborators . It is often said that good actors can get out of a play more than the author has put into it . That is not true . A good actor ...
Page 261
... matter ; but river is jungle and jungle is river , for river and jungle are one . It does not seem impossible that ... matters . Ixviii But the plain man's interest in philosophy is prac- tical . He wants to know what is the value of ...
... matter ; but river is jungle and jungle is river , for river and jungle are one . It does not seem impossible that ... matters . Ixviii But the plain man's interest in philosophy is prac- tical . He wants to know what is the value of ...
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... matter a little plainer . I have known intimately a great many persons who were absorbed in the arts . I am afraid that neither from them nor from books have I learnt much that greatly profited me . One of the most curious things that ...
... matter a little plainer . I have known intimately a great many persons who were absorbed in the arts . I am afraid that neither from them nor from books have I learnt much that greatly profited me . One of the most curious things that ...
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