Business is a combination of war and sport.
ANDRE MAUROISStyle is the hallmark of a temperament stamped upon the material at hand.
More Andre Maurois Quotes
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There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison.
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The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one’s opinion but rather to know it.
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We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity – romantic love and gunpowder.
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A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.
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The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author’s life.
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The true evil is not the weakening of the body, but the indifference of the soul.
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An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.
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Modesty and unselfishness – these are the virtues which men praise – and pass by.
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No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity.
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If you value a man’s regard, strive with him. As to liking, you like your newspaper – and despise it.
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People are what you make them. A scornful look turns into a complete fool a man of average intelligence.
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A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.
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Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.
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Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form.
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