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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I was drawn to various courses by very simple motives and it is only on looking back that I discover myself subconsciously working to a certain end . The end was to develop my character and so make up for the deficiencies in my natural ...
I was drawn to various courses by very simple motives and it is only on looking back that I discover myself subconsciously working to a certain end . The end was to develop my character and so make up for the deficiencies in my natural ...
Page 187
When you read those long lists of books and when you discover that reviewers have extolled their wit , profundity , originality and beauty your heart sinks ; what chance have you in comparison with so much genius ?
When you read those long lists of books and when you discover that reviewers have extolled their wit , profundity , originality and beauty your heart sinks ; what chance have you in comparison with so much genius ?
Page 245
... I wanted to discover whether I was a free agent or whether my feeling that I could mould myself according to my will was an illusion ; I wanted to know whether life had any meaning or whether it was I that must strive to give it one ...
... I wanted to discover whether I was a free agent or whether my feeling that I could mould myself according to my will was an illusion ; I wanted to know whether life had any meaning or whether it was I that must strive to give it one ...
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| Title | The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1 A Mentor book Armed Services ed Armed Services editions Volume 10 of Collected edition of the works of W. Somerset Maugham Volume 5339 of Collection of British authors International Collector's Library Volume 5339 of Tauchnitz edition of British and American authors Volume 5339 of Tauchnitz edition Works, William Somerset Maugham Works, William Somerset Maugham |
| Author | William Somerset Maugham |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Doran & Company, Incorporated, 1938 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Nov 2005 |
| Length | 310 pages |
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