Quote by W. Somerset Maugham

It is not true that suffering ennobles the character happiness does that sometimes, but suffering for the most part, makes men petty and vindictive.

It is not true that suffering ennobles the character happine

Summary

This quote suggests that suffering does not necessarily make individuals morally superior or elevate their character. While happiness may have the potential to bring about positive qualities in people, suffering often leads individuals to become small-minded and driven by a desire for revenge. It implies that rather than enhancing one's moral integrity, suffering has a tendency to bring out negative aspects of human nature.

By W. Somerset Maugham

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