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It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it.
W. Somerset Maugham
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About W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham was a Playwright from United Kingdom (1874–1965).

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Who said "It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it."?
This quote is attributed to W. Somerset Maugham, a Playwright from United Kingdom.
When did W. Somerset Maugham live?
W. Somerset Maugham lived from 1874 – 1965.