Andre Maurois

Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. ↗

— Andre Maurois

#modesty #pass #praise #these #unselfishness

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

— Andre Maurois

#compassion #fool #happiness #most #naturally

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

— Andre Maurois

#conversation #four #i #i do #improved

We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence. ↗

— Andre Maurois

#called #frankness #insolence #like #others

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

#desire #did #discover #events #failed

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

#artist #every #every man #great #her

Men and women are not born inconstant: they are made so by their early amorous experiences. ↗

— Andre Maurois

#born #early #experiences #made #men

If you value a man's regard, strive with him. As to liking, you like your newspaper - and despise it. ↗

— Andre Maurois

#him #like #liking #man #newspaper

Lost Illusion is the undisclosed title of every novel. ↗

— Andre Maurois

#illusion #lost #novel #title

No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity. ↗

— Andre Maurois

#does #eccentricity #original #profoundly #who