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Andre Maurois quotes

French Writer July 26, 1885 – October 9, 1967

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Andre Maurois quote: "Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person..."
Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form. Andre Maurois
Almost all great writers have as their motif, more or less disguised, the passage from childhood to maturity, the clash between the thrill of expectation and the disillusioning knowledge of truth. 'Lost Illusion' is the undisclosed title of every novel. Andre Maurois
Old age is far more than white hair, wrinkles, the feeling that it is too late and the game finished, that the stage belongs to the rising generations. The true evil is not the weakening of the body, but the indifference of the soul. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by..."
Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in..."
The reading of a fine book is an uninterrupted dialogue in which the book speaks and our soul replies. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Business is a combination of war and sport."
Business is a combination of war and sport. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a..."
A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises. Andre Maurois
People are what you make them. A scornful look turns into a complete fool a man of average intelligence. A contemptuous indifference turns into an enemy a woman who, well treated, might have been an angel. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "If you value a man's regard, strive with him. As to liking,..."
If you value a man's regard, strive with him. As to liking, you like your newspaper - and despise it. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric..."
The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions. Andre Maurois
Yet had Fleming not possessed immense knowledge and an unremitting gift of observation he might not have observed the effect of the hyssop mould. 'Fortune,' remarked Pasteur, 'favors the prepared mind. Andre Maurois
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. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of..."
Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Every ten years you should delete from your mind a few ideas..."
Every ten years you should delete from your mind a few ideas that your experience has proven to be false, dangerous. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from..."
We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence. Andre Maurois

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