W. Somerset Maugham Quotes


If truth is a value it is because it is true and not because it is brave to speak it.

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Bravery, Valor
Courage
Honesty
Integrity
Objectivity
Truth, Truthfulness
Authenticity
Sincerity
Veracity
Brave
Speak
Moral Truth
Moral Value
Speaking Truth
Truth Telling
Truth Value
Citations

Maugham, W. Somerset. The Summing Up. Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1938.

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W. Somerset Maugham
© Carl Van Vechten (1880 - 1964)
W. Somerset Maugham
  • Born: January 25, 1874
  • Died: December 16, 1965
  • Nationality: British
  • Profession: Playwright, Novelist, Short-story Writer
Biography

William Somerset Maugham CH was an English playwright, novelist, and short-story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s.

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