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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... discover that my judgment is at variance with that of the majority . I have a certain confidence in my instinct . I must write as though I were a person of im- portance ; and indeed , I am - to myself . To myself I am the most important ...
... discover that my judgment is at variance with that of the majority . I have a certain confidence in my instinct . I must write as though I were a person of im- portance ; and indeed , I am - to myself . To myself I am the most important ...
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... I wrote when I was very young in order to discover what natural aptitude I had , my original stock - in - trade , before I developed it by taking thought . The manner had a superciliousness that perhaps [ 22 ] THE SUMMING UP.
... I wrote when I was very young in order to discover what natural aptitude I had , my original stock - in - trade , before I developed it by taking thought . The manner had a superciliousness that perhaps [ 22 ] THE SUMMING UP.
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... discover that , beyond learning a good deal about the technique of play- writing , I had achieved nothing . After its two per- formances my play was dead . My name was known to the small body of people who were interested in the ...
... discover that , beyond learning a good deal about the technique of play- writing , I had achieved nothing . After its two per- formances my play was dead . My name was known to the small body of people who were interested in the ...
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