The Summing UpThis 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 74
... youth . To write prose and verse , to hammer out little tunes on the piano and to draw and paint , are instinctive with a great many young persons . It is a form of play , due merely to the exuberance of their years , and is no more ...
... youth . To write prose and verse , to hammer out little tunes on the piano and to draw and paint , are instinctive with a great many young persons . It is a form of play , due merely to the exuberance of their years , and is no more ...
Page 286
... youth . The world of my twenties was a middle- aged world and youth was something to be got through as quickly as possible so that maturity might be reached . The young things of the present day , at least in that middle class to which ...
... youth . The world of my twenties was a middle- aged world and youth was something to be got through as quickly as possible so that maturity might be reached . The young things of the present day , at least in that middle class to which ...
Page 290
... youth . The philosophers have always told us that we are the slaves of our passions , and is it so small a thing to be liberated from their sway ? The fool's old age will be foolish , but so was his youth . The young man turns away from ...
... youth . The philosophers have always told us that we are the slaves of our passions , and is it so small a thing to be liberated from their sway ? The fool's old age will be foolish , but so was his youth . The young man turns away from ...
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