169 Quotes by Andre Maurois

In literature, as in love, we are astonished at the choice made by other people.

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

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

A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

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

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

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

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

Lost Illusion is the undisclosed title of every novel.