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W. Somerset Maugham Quotes

W. Somerset Maugham quote: "There is a certain elegance in wasting time. Any fool can..."

There is a certain elegance in wasting time. Any fool can waste money, but when you waste time you waste what is priceless.

W. Somerset Maugham

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