It is hard that a man's exterior should tally so little sometimes with his soul. - William Somerset Maugham

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It is hard that a man's exterior should tally so little sometimes with his soul.

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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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It was a pity that with his great qualities, his unselfishness and honor, his intelligence and sensibility, he should be so unlovable.
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