CultureThought for the DayWednesday 23 June 1999 00:02 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover"The degree of a nation's civilisation is marked by its disregard for the necessities of existence."W. Somerset Maughan,British novelist and doctorJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments
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