Andre Maurois

Style is the hallmark of a temperament stamped upon the material at hand. ↗

— Andre Maurois

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The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it. ↗

— Andre Maurois

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

— Andre Maurois

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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

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The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author's life. ↗

— Andre Maurois

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There are certain persons for whom pure Truth is a poison. ↗

— Andre Maurois

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

— Andre Maurois

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To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it. ↗

— Andre Maurois

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Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold. ↗

— Andre Maurois

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