A man cannot free himself from the past more easily than he can from his own body. — Andre Maurois Body Copy Share Image
The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions. — Andre Maurois Effectiveness 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
“[...] 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
Genius consists of equal parts of natural aptitude and hard work. — Andre Maurois Aptitude 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 Ideas Copy Share Image
The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author's life. — Andre Maurois Books Copy Share Image
When you become used to never being alone, you may consider yourself Americanised — Andre Maurois Inspirational Copy Share Image
Marriage is not something that can be accomplished all at once; it has to be constantly reaccomplished. A couple must never indulge… — Andre Maurois Accomplished 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 All things Copy Share Image
Old age diminishes our strength; it takes away our pleasures one after the other; it withers the soul as well as the… — Andre Maurois Adventure 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
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
Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more human world — Andre Maurois Art 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
Learning is nothing without cultivated manners, but when the two are combined in a woman, you have one of the most exquisite… — Andre Maurois Civilization 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
“Everything that is in agreement with our personal desires seems true. Everything that is not puts us into a rage.” — André Maurois Anger Copy Share Image
A friend loves you for your intelligence, a mistress for your charm, but your family's love is unreasoning; you were born into… — Andre Maurois Blood Copy Share Image
Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences. — Andre Maurois Born 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
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
