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 51
... common sense to extract its utmost value from it ; the future will one day be the present and will seem as unimportant as the present does now . But common sense avails me little . I do not find the present unsatisfactory ; I merely ...
... common sense to extract its utmost value from it ; the future will one day be the present and will seem as unimportant as the present does now . But common sense avails me little . I do not find the present unsatisfactory ; I merely ...
Page 87
... common room . But Walter Pater was a feeble creature : it is unneces- sary to condemn him with intensity . I dislike him not for himself , but because he is an example of a type in the literary world that is common and detestable . This ...
... common room . But Walter Pater was a feeble creature : it is unneces- sary to condemn him with intensity . I dislike him not for himself , but because he is an example of a type in the literary world that is common and detestable . This ...
Page 90
... common pains and enjoy the common pleasures that are part of the com- mon human lot . I saw no reason to subordinate the claims of sense to the tempting lure of spirit and I was determined to get whatever fulfilment I could out of ...
... common pains and enjoy the common pleasures that are part of the com- mon human lot . I saw no reason to subordinate the claims of sense to the tempting lure of spirit and I was determined to get whatever fulfilment I could out of ...
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