W. Somerset Maugham quote: I don't think that women ought to sit down at table with men. It ruins conversation and I'm sure it's ...

I don't think that women ought to sit down at table with men. It ruins conversation and I'm sure it's very bad for them. It puts ideas in their heads, and women are never at ease with themselves when they have ideas.

~ W. Somerset Maugham ~

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