“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
“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
“The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.” FirstsPastHappinessBusinessMeditationBeing HappyRecipesPursuit Of HappinessFinding HappinessJust Be HappyMeditation MindYou Make Me HappyLengthyHappy InspirationalHappiness LoveHe Makes Me HappyVirtue And HappinessPositivity And HappinessPast Happiness Author:Andre Maurois
“An old man, having retired from active life, regains the gaity and irresponsibility of childhood. He is ready to play, he cannot run with his son, but he can totter with his grandson. Our first and last steps have the same rhythm.” MenFirstsPlayRunningAgeLastsStepsChildhoodSonReadyAgingActiveRhythmOld ManRetiredIrresponsibilityGrandsonFirsts And LastsActive Life Author:Andre Maurois
