W. Somerset MaughamMy own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the world at large with surprise and horror.
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The quote, "My own belief is that there is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the world at large with surprise and horror." was actually written by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. He was a famous Italian artist who painted many of his works on walls or ceilings. He was also an architect who studied Ancient Roman architecture. Piranesi's quote is mentioned here because of the way it describes how people are often surprised by things which are considered quite normal in their culture.
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