All Andre Maurois Quotes
- There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison. Certain
- Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. Men
- Style is the hallmark of a temperament stamped upon the material at hand. Definitions
- The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned are clearly lacking in force. Acknowledged
- In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. Astonished
- Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences. Amorous
- To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it. Avoid
- If you value a man's regard, strive with him. As to liking, you like your newspaper - and despise it. Affection
- No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity. Avoid
- The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions. According
- The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author's life. Author
- If men could regard the events of their own lives with more open minds, they would frequently discover that they did not really desire the… Desire
- The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in which the book speaks and our soul replies. Book
- Happiness is never there to stay [...] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude. Funny
- Two human beings anchored to one another are like two ships shaken by waves; their carcases collide with one another and creak. Anchored
- Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that, in… Action
- An old man, having retired from active life, regains the gaity and irresponsibility of childhood. He is ready to play, he cannot run with his… Active
- Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more humane world. Art
- Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more human world Art
- In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people Astonished
- Men and women are not borninconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences. Amorous