“Only the poet or the saint can water an asphalt pavement in the confident anticipation that lilies will reward his labour.”
Quote by Somerset Maugham
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The Moon and Sixpence
This novel delves into the life of a man who abandons his conventional life to pursue his passion for painting. more
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