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Andre Maurois quotes

French Writer July 26, 1885 – October 9, 1967

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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 things they failed to obtain. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "One might have said that reason made him flee from reason."
One might have said that reason made him flee from reason. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison."
There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison. Andre Maurois
Two human beings anchored to one another are like two ships shaken by waves; their carcases collide with one another and creak. Andre Maurois
If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Style is the hallmark of a temperament stamped upon the..."
Style is the hallmark of a temperament stamped upon the material at hand. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men..."
Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to..."
To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "Lost Illusion is the undisclosed title of every novel."
Lost Illusion is the undisclosed title of every novel. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid..."
No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against..."
An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along. Andre Maurois
Andre Maurois quote: "The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's..."
The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it. Andre Maurois

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