We who are of mature age seldom suspect how unmercifully and yet with what insight the very young judge us. - William Somerset Maugham

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We who are of mature age seldom suspect how unmercifully and yet with what insight the very young judge us.

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About William Somerset Maugham

William Somerset Maugham (25 January 1874 – 16 December 1965) was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer; often published as simply W. Somerset Maugham.

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Alternative Names: W. Somerset Maugham Somerset Maugham

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