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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... instinct and when I know a thing never feel in myself the desire to impart it to others . I do not much care if people agree with me . Of course I think I am right , otherwise I should not think as I do , and they are wrong , but it ...
... instinct and when I know a thing never feel in myself the desire to impart it to others . I do not much care if people agree with me . Of course I think I am right , otherwise I should not think as I do , and they are wrong , but it ...
Page 299
... instinct at all , but a state of the body - mind , founded in part on certain powerful instincts , but combined with ... instinct seems to be shown by the fact , commonly admitted , that those who possess an æsthetic sense of unusual ...
... instinct at all , but a state of the body - mind , founded in part on certain powerful instincts , but combined with ... instinct seems to be shown by the fact , commonly admitted , that those who possess an æsthetic sense of unusual ...
Page 307
... instinct is sublimated , but it lends the emo- tion something of its own warm and vitalizing energy . Loving - kindness is the better part of good- ness . It lends grace to the sterner qualities of which this consists and makes it a ...
... instinct is sublimated , but it lends the emo- tion something of its own warm and vitalizing energy . Loving - kindness is the better part of good- ness . It lends grace to the sterner qualities of which this consists and makes it a ...
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