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the-first-recipe-for-happiness-is-avoid-too-lengthy-meditation-on-the-past
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
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the-effectiveness-of-work-increases-according-to-geometric-progression-if-there-are-no-interruptions
growing-old-is-no-more-than-a-bad-habit-which-a-busy-person-has-no-time-to-form
an-artist-must-be-a-reactionary-he-has-to-stand-out-against-the-tenor-of-the-age-and-not-go-flopping-along
without-a-family-man-alone-in-the-world-trembles-with-the-cold
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
smile-for-everyone-lacks-selfconfidence-and-more-than-any-other-one-thing-a-smile-reassures-them
there-are-certain-persons-for-whom-pure-truth-is-a-poison
if-in-new-york-you-arrive-late-for-an-appointment-say-i-took-a-taxi
art-is-an-effort-to-create-beside-the-real-world-a-more-human-world
in-literature-as-in-love-we-are-astonished-at-what-is-chosen-by-others
there-are-deserts-in-every-life-and-the-desert-must-be-depicted-if-we-are-to-give-a-fair-and-complete-idea-of-the-country
style-is-the-hallmark-of-a-temperament-stamped-upon-the-material-at-hand
modesty-and-unselfishness-these-are-the-virtues-which-men-praise-and-pass-by
to-be-witty-is-not-enough-one-must-possess-sufficient-wit-to-avoid-having-too-much-of-it
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
talk-of-nothing-but-business-and-dispatch-that-business-quickly
conversation-would-be-vastly-improved-by-the-constant-use-of-four-simple-words-i-do-not-know
in-literature-as-in-love-we-are-astonished-at-the-choice-made-by-other-people
all-of-us-from-time-to-time-need-a-plunge-into-freedom-and-novelty-after-which-routine-and-discipline-will-seem-delightful-by-contrast
either-soul-is-immortal-we-shall-not-die-it-perishes-with-flesh-we-shall-not-know-that-we-are-dead-live-then-as-if-you-were-eternal-andre-maurois
old-age-diminishes-our-strength-it-takes-away-our-pleasures-one-after-other-it-withers-soul-as-well-as-body-it-renders-adventure-friendship-andre-maurois
only-passions-can-raise-man-above-level-animal-andre-maurois
the-art-growing-old-is-art-being-regarded-by-oncoming-generations-as-support-not-as-stumblingblock-andre-maurois
The reputation of a Don Juan gives to a man the most dangerous power. Wise virgins resist it, but foolish virgins frequently yield to the desire to take a celebrated lover from a rival - even from a friend. This emotion is a complex one, mad up of vanity, respect for another woman's taste, and the need to establish self-assurance by winning a difficult victory. Don Juan chose his first mistresses; later he was chosen.
Andre Maurois
the-reputation-don-juan-gives-to-man-most-dangerous-power-wise-virgins-resist-it-but-foolish-virgins-frequently-yield-to-desire-to-take-andre-maurois
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when-you-become-used-to-never-being-alone-you-may-consider-yourself-americanised-andre-maurois
love-born-anxiety-resembles-thorn-shaped-that-efforts-to-pull-it-out-ones-flesh-merely-cause-it-to-penetrate-more-deeply-therein-andre-maurois
Among the idle rich, boredom is one of the most common causes of unhappiness. People who have difficulty in earning their living may suffer greatly, but they are not bored. Wealthy men and women become bored when they depend upon the theater for their enjoyment instead of making their own lives interesting.
Andre Maurois
among-idle-rich-boredom-is-one-most-common-causes-unhappiness-people-who-have-difficulty-in-earning-their-living-may-suffer-greatly-but-they-are-andre-maurois
old-age-is-far-more-than-white-hair-wrinkles-feeling-that-it-is-too-late-game-finished-that-stage-belongs-to-rising-generations-the-true-evil-is-andre-maurois
the-reading-fine-book-is-uninterrupted-dialogue-in-which-book-speaks-our-soul-replies-andre-maurois
two-human-beings-anchored-to-one-another-are-like-two-ships-shaken-by-waves-their-carcases-collide-with-one-another-creak-andre-maurois
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
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almost-all-great-writers-have-as-their-motif-more-less-disguised-passage-from-childhood-to-maturity-clash-between-thrill-expectation-disillusioning-knowledge-truth-lost-illusion-
![Happiness is never there to stay [... ] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude. -Andre Maurois](/quotes/1081853-happiness-is-never-there-to-stay-happiness-is-merely-respite-offered-by-inquietude-andre-maurois.jpg "Happiness is never there to stay [... ] Happiness is merely a respite offered by inquietude. -Andre Maurois")
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![[... ] marriage is one thing, and love is another... You need to have a solid canvas; nobody stops you to weave the arabesques... -Andre Maurois](/quotes/1082193-marriage-is-one-thing-love-is-another-you-need-to-have-solid-canvas-nobody-stops-you-to-weave-arabesques-andre-maurois.jpg "[... ] marriage is one thing, and love is another... You need to have a solid canvas; nobody stops you to weave the arabesques... -Andre Maurois")
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the-first-recipe-for-happiness-is-avoid-too-lengthy-meditation-on-past-andre-maurois
 cannot resolve in action. Those to whom action comes as easily as breathing rarely feel the need to break loose from the real, to rise above, and describe it... I do not mean that it is enough to be maladjusted to become a great writer, but writing is, for some, a method of resolving a conflict, provided they have the necessary talent.)
The need to express oneself in writing springs from a mal-adjustment to life, or from an inner conflict which the adolescent (or the grown man) cannot resolve in action. Those to whom action comes as easily as breathing rarely feel the need to break loose from the real, to rise above, and describe it... I do not mean that it is enough to be maladjusted to become a great writer, but writing is, for some, a method of resolving a conflict, provided they have the necessary talent.
Andre Maurois
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the-really-great-novel-tends-to-be-exact-negative-its-authors-life-andre-maurois
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every-ten-years-you-should-delete-from-your-mind-few-ideas-that-your-experience-has-proven-to-be-false-andre-maurois
genius-consists-equal-parts-natural-aptitude-hard-work-andre-maurois
