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In the country the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city, with its blaze of lights, it is unnatural, hostile and menacing. It is like a monstrous vulture that hovers, biding its time.
Category: Cities Author: Somerset Maugham
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The unfortunate thing about this world is that good habits are so much easier to give up than bad ones.
Category: Habits Author: Somerset Maugham
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It wasn't until quite late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say "I don't know!"
Category: Humility Author: Somerset Maugham
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You can't learn too soon that the most useful thing about a principle is that it can always be sacrificed to expediency.
Category: Integrity Author: Somerset Maugham
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In the country the darkness of night is friendly and familiar, but in a city, with its blaze of lights, it is unnatural, hostile and menacing. It is like a monstrous vulture that hovers, biding its time.
Category: Night Author: Somerset Maugham
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The best style is the style you don't notice.
Category: Writing Author: Somerset Maugham
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