W. Somerset Maugham Oct 31, 2018 / 61 views / Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of habit. Author: W. Somerset Maugham Subjects: Life & Society, Personal ImprovementLike this content? Why not share it?Post navigation← Previous postDan MillmanNext post →John Kenneth GalbraithMore Related PostsDemocratic DistinctionOn Responsibility and PunishmentYuval Noah Harari: How to safeguard your mind in the age of junk informationHow to understand this hidden driver of the modern worldThe Limits of What the State Can—and Should—Do for the Economy