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W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage Quotes: Act so that every action of yours should be capable of becoming an universal rule of action for all men.
         

Act so that every action of yours should be capable of becoming an universal rule of action for all men.


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I now, weak, old, diseased, poor, dying, hold still my soul in my hands, and I regret nothing.



Why did you look at the sunset?'Philip answered with his mouth full:Because I was happy.

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