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“Anyone can tell the truth, but only very few of us can make epigrams.”

W. Somerset Maugham · Truth

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W. Somerset Maugham

The artist produces for the liberation of his soul. It is his nature to create as it is the nature of water to run down the hill.

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W. Somerset Maugham

It is not true that suffering ennobles the character happiness does that sometimes, but suffering for the most part, makes men petty and vindictive.

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You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.

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W. Somerset Maugham

If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.

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