“Writing is a difficult trade which must be learned slowly by reading great authors; by trying at the outset to imitate them; by daring then to be original; by destroying one's first productions.” WritingTryingFirstsBookReadingDifficultOriginalsTradeProductionsDestroyingDaringBooks And ReadingGreat Author Author:Andre Maurois
“It is restful to leave one's home; not because traveling does not entail varied and difficult daily actions, but because it removes our responsibilities.” DoeHomeActionDifficultResponsibilityRemoveRestful Author:Andre Maurois
“The reputation of a Don Juan gives to a man the most dangerous power. Wise virgins resist it, but foolish virgins frequently yield to the desire to take a celebrated lover from a rival - even from a friend. This emotion is a complex one, mad up of vanity, respect for another woman's taste, and the need to establish self-assurance by winning a difficult victory. Don Juan chose his first mistresses; later he was chosen.” MenNeedsGivingFirstsSelfDesireWinningDifficultEmotionWiseDangerousLoversVictoryTasteMadComplexesFoolishChosenReputationVanityYieldVirginsAssuranceRivalsMistressDon JuanAnother WomanJuanSelf Assurance Author:Andre Maurois
“Old age diminishes our strength; it takes away our pleasures one after the other; it withers the soul as well as the body; it renders adventure and friendship difficult; and finally it is shadowed by thoughts of death.” WellsSoulBodyAgeDifficultPleasureAdventureOld AgeDiminishThoughts Of Death Author:Andre Maurois
“The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.” KnowsDifficultOpinionArgumentArguing Author:Andre Maurois
