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

Quote by Andre Maurois

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If men could regard the events of their own lives with more open minds, they...

If men could regard the events of their own lives with more open minds, they...

Business is a combination of war and sport.

Business is a combination of war and sport.

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.

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

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

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you...

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you...

An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of...

An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of...

A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.

A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do...

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do...

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

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

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

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

Writing is a difficult trade which must be learned slowly by reading great authors; by...

Writing is a difficult trade which must be learned slowly by reading great authors; by...

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do...

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do...

A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.

A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken...

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken...

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you...

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you...

Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the...

Memory is a great artist. For every man and for every woman it makes the...

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

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

Business is a combination of war and sport.

Business is a combination of war and sport.

Accountants are in the past, managers are in the present, and leaders are in the...

Accountants are in the past, managers are in the present, and leaders are in the...

As a rule, anything in a binder has very little value, except as building material.

As a rule, anything in a binder has very little value, except as building material.