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“Perfect is determined in shortened measures of time, not over long periods of time or lifetimes. It would be unnatural.”

Quote by W. Somerset Maugham

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W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham was a British playwright known for his sharp wit and insightful portrayal of human nature. Born on January 25, 1874, and passing away on December 16, 1965, Maugham's plays often delved into the complexities of human relationships and the social dynamics of his era. more

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Source: The Essential W. Somerset Maugham Collection

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“There was an immeasurable distance between the quick and the dead: they did not seem to belong to the same species; and it was strange to think that but a little while before they had spoken and moved and eaten and laughed.”

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