The clear and simple words of common usage are always better than those of erudition. The jargon of the philosophers not seldom conceals an absence of thought. Andre Maurois More Quotes by Andre Maurois More Quotes From Andre Maurois What men call friendship is only social intercourse, an exchange of favours and good offices; it comes down to a commercial dealing in which self-esteem always expects to profit. Andre Maurois office self-esteem men A great statesman, like a good housekeeper, knows that cleaning has to be done every morning. Andre Maurois cleaning done morning Marriage makes a man more vulnerable by doubling the expanse of sail exposed to the tempests of social life. Andre Maurois tempest vulnerable men Genius consists of equal parts of natural aptitude and hard work. Andre Maurois aptitude genius hard-work Old age diminishes our strength; it takes away our pleasures one after the other; it withers the soul as well as the body; it renders adventure and friendship difficult; and finally it is shadowed by thoughts of death. Andre Maurois soul age adventure Medicine is a very old joke, but it still goes on. Andre Maurois old-jokes medicine goes-on Few are they who have never had a chance to achieve happiness- and fewer those who have taken that chance. Andre Maurois chance taken action A great writer has a high respect for values. His essential function is to raise life to the dignity of thought, and this he does by giving it a shape. Andre Maurois essentials writing giving It is not events and the things one sees and enjoys that produce happiness, but a state of mind which can endow events with its own quality, and we must hope for the duration of this state rather than the recurrence of pleasurable events. Andre Maurois quality mind happiness An old man, having retired from active life, regains the gaity and irresponsibility of childhood. He is ready to play, he cannot run with his son, but he can totter with his grandson. Our first and last steps have the same rhythm. Andre Maurois running men son The greedy search for money or success will almost always lead men into unhappiness. Why? Because that kind of life makes them depend upon things outside themselves. Andre Maurois happiness men life Advice is always a confession. Andre Maurois confession advice Our minds have unbelievable power over our bodies. Andre Maurois power mind attitude 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. Andre Maurois giving country ideas [...] marriage is one thing, and love is another...You need to have a solid canvas; nobody stops you to weave the arabesques. Andre Maurois age love needs He who wants to do everything will never do anything. Andre Maurois want Inspiration in matters of taste will not come twice. Andre Maurois taste inspiration matter If you create a character, you create a destiny. Andre Maurois destiny inspirational character Housekeeping in common is for women the acid test. Andre Maurois acid women tests A man cannot free himself from the past more easily than he can from his own body. Andre Maurois body men past
