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Andre Maurois quotes

French Writer July 26, 1885 – October 9, 1967

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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 a year's time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody. No, let us devote our life to worthwhile actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and enduring undertakings. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of..."
We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity? gunpowder and romantic love. Andre Maurois
[...] marriage is one thing, and love is another...You need to have a solid canvas; nobody stops you to weave the arabesques... Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen..."
In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. Andre Maurois
Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the recollection of his or her life a work of art and an unfaithful record. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "The art of reading is in great part that of acquiring a better..."
The art of reading is in great part that of acquiring a better understanding of life from one's encounter with it in a book. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its..."
The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author's life. Andre Maurois
The friendship of two young people,' says Goethe somewhere, 'is delightful when the girl likes to learn and the boy to teach.' It will perhaps be said that this virgin curiosity is no more than unconscious physical desire; but what does it matter, if this desire sharpens the mind and deadens conceit? Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too..."
A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid..."
Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy..."
The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the..."
Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Happiness is never there to stay [...] Happiness is merely a..."
Happiness is never there to stay [...] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any..."
Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every..."
A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day. Andre Maurois

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