To reason with poorly chosen words is like using a pair of scales with inaccurate weights. — Andre Maurois Chosen Copy Share Image
No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity. — Andre Maurois Creativity Copy Share Image
It is not events and the things one sees and enjoys that produce happiness, but a state of mind which can endow… — Andre Maurois Duration 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 Can do Copy Share Image
The art of growing old is the art of being regarded by the oncoming generations as a support and not as a… — Andre Maurois Age 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 Copy Share Image
“Old age is far more than white hair, wrinkles, the feeling that it is too late and the game is finished, that… — Andre Maurois Age 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
Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. — Andre Maurois Character 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
“Doua fiinte umane ancorate una langa cealalta sunt ca doua corabii leganate de valuri; cocile lor se ciocnesc si gem.” — André Maurois 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
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
“One might have said that reason made him flee from reason.” — André Maurois Choices Copy Share Image
“We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity – gunpowder and romantic love. ” — Andre Maurois Love Copy Share Image
In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. — Andre Maurois Books 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
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
Woman's great strength lies in being late or absent. Presence immediately reveals the weak points of our beloved; when she is absent… — Andre Maurois Absent Copy Share Image
