Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering the…

W. Somerset Maugham
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Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can write a sentence that is good to look at and good to listen to. ✨ W. Somerset Maugham (1954). Mr. Maugham Himself
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