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“D'you call life a bad job? Never! We've had our ups and downs, we've had our struggles, we've always been poor, but it's been worth it, ay, worth it a hundred times I say when I look round at my children.” quote by W. Somerset Maugham
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““D'you call life a bad job? Never! We've had our ups and downs, we've had our struggles, we've always been poor, but it's been worth it, ay, worth it a hundred times I say when I look round at my children.””

W. Somerset Maugham

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Life is full of hardships and poverty, yet its value is measured by love and family, not material success.

In simple terms: Hardship is worth it for love and family.

Key Takeaway

Cherish relationships over wealth.

Themes

family hardship gratitude

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • financial difficulty
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

existential meaning love socioeconomic struggle

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes life valuable despite hardship?
  • How can we support families in poverty?
A Different Perspective

May overlook systemic issues that cause poverty.

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