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We must be very humble. We must see the beauty of quietness. We must go through life so inconspicuously that Fate does not notice us. And let us seek the love of simple, ignorant people. Their ignorance is better than all our knowledge.

W. Somerset Maugham

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But it may be that the way of life that he has chosen for himself and the peculiar strength and sweetness of his character may have an ever-growing influence over his fellow men so that, long after his death perhaps, it may be realized that there lived in this age a very remarkable creature.
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We do not write because we want to; we write because we have to.
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If you want to eat well in England, eat three breakfasts.
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It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one’s dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent.
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The complete life, the perfect pattern, includes old age as well as youth and maturity.
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There are times when I look over the various parts of my character with perplexity.
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Any society that values wealth above freedom will lose its freedom, and will ultimately lose its wealth as well
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There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
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To bear failure with courage is the best proof of character that anyone can give.
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Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can write a sentence that is good to look at and good to listen to.
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Beauty is something wonderful and strange that the artist fashions out of the chaos of the world in the torment of his soul. And when he has made it, it is not given to all to know it.
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I want a girl because I want to bring her up so that she shan’t make the mistakes I’ve made.
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When you are reconciled to the fact that each is for himself in the world you will ask less from your fellows. They will not disappoint you, and you will look upon them more charitably.
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It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved.
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We seek pitifully to convey to others the treasures of our heart, but they have not the power to accept them, and so we go lonely, side by side but not together, unable to know our fellows and unknown by them.
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Accept Convey Fellow Heart Know Other Power Seek Together Treasure Unable
I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation.
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