The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author's life. — Andre Maurois Books Copy Share Image
A true woman loves a strong man because she knows his weaknesses. She protects as much as she is protected. — Andre Maurois Feminism Copy Share Image
The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions. — Andre Maurois Effectiveness Copy Share Image
He who has found a good wife has found great happiness, but a quarrelsome woman is like a roof that lets in… — Andre Maurois Found Copy Share Image
Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool. — Andre Maurois Compassion Copy Share Image
In a discussion, the difficulty lies, not in being able to defend your opinion, but to know it. — Andre Maurois Able Copy Share Image
Genius consists of equal parts of natural aptitude and hard work. — Andre Maurois Aptitude Copy Share Image
When you become used to never being alone, you may consider yourself Americanised — Andre Maurois Consider Copy Share Image
Either the soul is immortal and we shall not die, or it perishes with the flesh, and we shall not know that… — Andre Maurois Dies Copy Share Image
Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a… — Andre Maurois Art Copy Share Image
British conversation is like a game of cricket or a boxing match; personal allusions are forbidden like hitting below the belt, and… — Andre Maurois Allusion Copy Share Image
If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a… — Andre Maurois Character Copy Share Image
Two human beings anchored to one another are like two ships shaken by waves; their carcases collide with one another and creak. — Andre Maurois Collide 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
A great writer has a high respect for values. His essential function is to raise life to the dignity of thought, and… — Andre Maurois Dignity 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 Depends Copy Share Image
It is often said that in prosperity we have many friends, but that we are usually neglected when things go badly. I… — Andre Maurois Accounts Copy Share Image
Among the idle rich, boredom is one of the most common causes of unhappiness. People who have difficulty in earning their living… — Andre Maurois Bored Copy Share Image
A great biography should, like the close of a great drama, leave behind it a feeling of serenity. We collect into a… — Andre Maurois Accomplished Copy Share Image
Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over… — Andre Maurois Action Copy Share Image
The reputation of a Don Juan gives to a man the most dangerous power. Wise virgins resist it, but foolish virgins frequently… — Andre Maurois Another woman Copy Share Image
An unsatisfied woman requires luxury, but a woman who is in love with a man will lie on a board. — Andre Maurois Boards Copy Share Image
“Doua fiinte umane ancorate una langa cealalta sunt ca doua corabii leganate de valuri; cocile lor se ciocnesc si gem.” — André Maurois Amor Copy Share Image
The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it. — Andre Maurois Argument Copy Share Image
If you value a man's regard, strive with him. As to liking, you like your newspaper - and despise it. — Andre Maurois Despise Copy Share Image
Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. — Andre Maurois Character Copy Share Image
Above all things, never be afraid. The enemy who forces you to retreat is himself afraid of you at that very moment. — Andre Maurois Afraid Copy Share Image
We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder. — Andre Maurois Gunpowder Copy Share Image
A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises. — Andre Maurois Inconceivable Copy Share Image
