Andre Maurois ( 10 of 15 )
The most important quality in a leader is that of being acknowledged as such. All leaders whose fitness is questioned read more
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.
To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it.
To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it.
The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.
The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.
Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold.
Without a family, man, alone in the world, trembles with the cold.
Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.
Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.
In literature as in love we are astounded by what is chosen by others.
In literature as in love we are astounded by what is chosen by others.
A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.
A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.
Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy man has no time to form.
Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy man has no time to form.
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.
In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.
