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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... universe if I had never existed . Though I may seem to write as though significance must neces- sarily be attached to certain of my works , I mean only that they are of moment to me for the purpose of any discussion during which I may ...
... universe if I had never existed . Though I may seem to write as though significance must neces- sarily be attached to certain of my works , I mean only that they are of moment to me for the purpose of any discussion during which I may ...
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... universe other planets have had the possibility of forming a suitable environment to that substance from which , we suppose , along the vast course of time the men we are have been gradually created . And if the astronomer tells us ...
... universe other planets have had the possibility of forming a suitable environment to that substance from which , we suppose , along the vast course of time the men we are have been gradually created . And if the astronomer tells us ...
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... not deplore them nor would I now have them undone . I do not think it unreasonable to hold the opinion that everything in the universe combines to cause every one of our actions , and this naturally includes [ 281 ] THE SUMMING UP.
... not deplore them nor would I now have them undone . I do not think it unreasonable to hold the opinion that everything in the universe combines to cause every one of our actions , and this naturally includes [ 281 ] THE SUMMING UP.
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