Author: Andre Maurois

Quotes

We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder.

We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowder.

- Andre Maurois

The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.

The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.

- Andre Maurois

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.

- Andre Maurois

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

- Andre Maurois

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.

- Andre Maurois

In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.

In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.

- 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.

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

Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.

Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.

- 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.

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

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