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W. Somerset Maugham Quotes
It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent.
W. Somerset Maugham

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Category:
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Date of Birth:
January 25, 1874
Date of Death:
December 16, 1965
Nationality:
British
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