Who said “The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.”?

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W. Somerset Maugham. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Moon and Sixpence (1919)

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Maugham, W. S. (n.d.). The writer is more concerned to know than to judge. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42960-the-writer-is-more-concerned-to-know-than/

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Maugham, W. Somerset. “The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42960-the-writer-is-more-concerned-to-know-than/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Maugham, W. Somerset. “The writer is more concerned to know than to judge.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42960-the-writer-is-more-concerned-to-know-than/.

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