Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences. — Andre Maurois Amorous Copy Share Image
There are very few really brilliant men who have not had at least one madman among their ancestors. — Andre Maurois Ancestor Copy Share Image
Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more human world — Andre Maurois Art Copy Share Image
The minds of different generations are as impenetrable one by the other as are the monads of Leibniz. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in which the book speaks and our soul replies. — Andre Maurois Book Copy Share Image
You don't love a man for what he says, but love what he says because you love him. — Andre Maurois Inspirational Copy Share Image
Men and women are not borninconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences. — Andre Maurois Amorous Copy Share Image
The greedy search for money or success will almost always lead men into unhappiness. Why? Because that kind of life makes them… — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
If men could regard the events of their own lives with more open minds, they would frequently discover that they did not… — Andre Maurois Desire Copy Share Image
“[...] Rumalus on põlata austajad ära siis, kui neid on palju ja nad on noored, ning hakata neile järele jooksma kolmekümne aasta… — André Maurois Copy Share Image
Time is a factor in all action. An imperfect scheme put into action at the proper time is better than a perfect… — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
Writing is a difficult trade which must be learned slowly by reading great authors; by trying at the outset to imitate them;… — Andre Maurois Book Copy Share Image
People are what you make them. A scornful look turns into a complete fool a man of average intelligence. A contemptuous indifference… — Andre Maurois Angel Copy Share Image
One has very little influence upon one's children. Their characters are what they are and one can do nothing to change them. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
Artificial inflation of stocks must be considered a crime as serious as counterfeiting, which it closely resembles. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
If, in New York, you arrive late for an appointment, say, "I took a taxi". — Andre Maurois New york Copy Share Image
To reason with poorly chosen words is like using a pair of scales with inaccurate weights. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
Everything that is in agreement with our personal desires seems true. Everything that is not puts us in a rage. — Andre Maurois Agreement Copy Share Image
“One might have said that reason made him flee from reason.” — André Maurois Choices Copy Share Image
Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know. — Andre Maurois Communication Copy Share Image
A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short. — Andre Maurois Communication Copy Share Image
No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity. — Andre Maurois Creativity Copy Share Image
Every ten years you should delete from your mind a few ideas that your experience has proven to be false. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
Happiness is never there to stay [...] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude. — Andre Maurois Happiness Copy Share Image
Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more humane world. — Andre Maurois Art Copy Share Image
“We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity – gunpowder and romantic love. ” — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it. — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
It is restful to leave one's home; not because traveling does not entail varied and difficult daily actions, but because it removes… — Andre Maurois Action Copy Share Image
“O mare dragoste nu este de ajuns pentru a lega de tine fiinta pe care o iubesti, daca nu te pricepi sa… — André Maurois Amor Copy Share Image
The need to express one's self in writing springs from a maladjustment of life, or from an inner conflict which the adolescent… — Andre Maurois Action Copy Share Image
The art of reading is in great part that of acquiring a better understanding of life from one's encounter with it in… — Andre Maurois Art Copy Share Image
What men call friendship is only social intercourse, an exchange of favours and good offices; it comes down to a commercial dealing… — Andre Maurois Esteem Copy Share Image
Like a bird, when his cage is opened, stays on his perch, dazzled by freedom, the postponed traveler does not see that… — Andre Maurois Anxiety Copy Share Image
Information is not culture. In the mind of a truly educated person, facts are organized, and they make up a living world… — Andre Maurois Culture Copy Share Image