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No egoism is so insufferable as that of the Christian with regard to his soul
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"No egoism is so insufferable as that of the Christian with regard to his soul"

- W. Somerset Maugham

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This quote by W. Somerset Maugham is a criticism of the egoism of some Christians. It suggests that some Christians have an inflated sense of their own value and worth, and that this is particularly insufferable. This egoism is seen in the manner in which some Christians view their own souls as being more crucial than those of others. This attitude is seen in the manner in which some Christians prioritize their own spiritual growth and salvation over the spiritual development and salvation of others. This quote is a suggestion that no one individual's soul is more important than another's, and that we ought to all aim to be simple and compassionate in our approach to our own spiritual development which of others.

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W. Somerset Maugham 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 author also have 69 other quotes.

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