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 46
... asked myself whether I should have been a better writer if I had devoted my whole life to literature . Somewhat early , but at what age I cannot remember , I made up my mind that , having but one life , I should like to get the most I ...
... asked myself whether I should have been a better writer if I had devoted my whole life to literature . Somewhat early , but at what age I cannot remember , I made up my mind that , having but one life , I should like to get the most I ...
Page 56
... asked myself whether it was possible for them to have forgotten their humanity so completely as their words suggested . I have wished that beside his bunch of flowers at the Old Bailey , his lordship had a packet of toilet paper . It ...
... asked myself whether it was possible for them to have forgotten their humanity so completely as their words suggested . I have wished that beside his bunch of flowers at the Old Bailey , his lordship had a packet of toilet paper . It ...
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... asked from nobody more than he could give me . I had learnt toleration . I was pleased with the goodness of my fellows ; I was not distressed by their badness . I had acquired independence of spirit . I had learnt to go my own way ...
... asked from nobody more than he could give me . I had learnt toleration . I was pleased with the goodness of my fellows ; I was not distressed by their badness . I had acquired independence of spirit . I had learnt to go my own way ...
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