“ Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks and safety to him who defends. Mighty is he who conquers himself. ”
W. Somerset Maugham, The Painted Veil (1925). copy citation
| Author | W. Somerset Maugham |
|---|---|
| Source | The Painted Veil |
| Topic | safety victory |
| Date | 1925 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/64682/64682-h/64682-h.htm |
Context
“Failure is the foundation of success and success is the lurking-place of failure; but who can tell when the turning point will come? He who strives after tenderness can become even as a little child. Gentleness brings victory to him who attacks and safety to him who defends. Mighty is he who conquers himself."
"Does it mean anything?"
"Sometimes, when I've had half a dozen whiskies and look at the stars, I think perhaps it does."
Silence fell upon them and when it was broken it was again by Kitty.
"Tell me, is:”
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