W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence (1919), ch. 8
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I did not then know the besetting sin of woman, the passion to discuss her private affairs with anyone who is willing to listen.
— Women
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I did not then know the besetting sin of woman, the passion to discuss her private affairs with anyone who is willing to listen." in the context of "W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence (1919), ch. 8" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Women
Women are adult human females. Before adulthood, a female child or adolescent is referred to as a girl.
About Women
Women are adult human females. Before adulthood, a female child or adolescent is referred to as a girl.
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