"Death is a very dull, dreary affair, and my advice to you is to have nothing whatsoever to do with it"

- W. Somerset Maugham

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This quote by W. Somerset Maugham is a tip to live life to the fullest and not to harp on death. Death is a natural part of life, but it is not something to be feared or obsessed over. Maugham is suggesting that we need to not let death consume our thoughts and instead focus on living our lives to the max. He is motivating us to maximize our time here on earth and to not let death be a distraction from our objectives and dreams. Death is unavoidable, but it should not be the focus of our lives. We should make every effort to maximize our time here and to enjoy the life we have been offered. Maugham's advice is to not let death be a part of our lives, but to rather focus on living and making the most of our time here.

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This quote is written / told by W. Somerset Maugham between January 25, 1874 and December 16, 1965. He was a famous Playwright from United Kingdom, the quote is categorized under the topic Death. The author also have 69 other quotes.

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