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W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage Quotes: They will notdisappoint you, and you will look upon them morecharitably. Men seek but one thing in life—their pleasure
         

They will notdisappoint you, and you will look upon them morecharitably. Men seek but one thing in life—their pleasure


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