“For intelligent people, action often means escape from thought, but it is a reasonable and a wise escape.” PeopleMeanActionWiseIntelligentReasonable Author:Andre Maurois
“It is often said that in prosperity we have many friends, but that we are usually neglected when things go badly. I disagree. Not only do malicious people flock about us in order to witness our ruin, but other unfortunates as well, who have been kept away by our happiness, and now feel close to us on account of our troubles.” PeopleFeelsWellsHas BeensSaidOrderTroubleAccountsProsperityRuinsWitnessDisagreeNeglectedFlocksMaliciousMany Friends Author:Andre Maurois
“Among the idle rich, boredom is one of the most common causes of unhappiness. People who have difficulty in earning their living may suffer greatly, but they are not bored. Wealthy men and women become bored when they depend upon the theater for their enjoyment instead of making their own lives interesting.” PeopleMenMaySufferingCausesWealthInterestingCommonRichDependsMen And WomenDifficultyTheaterBoredEnjoymentBoredomUnhappinessWealthyIdleEarning Author:Andre Maurois
“People are discontent; men are troubled; and the literature is excellent.” PeopleMenArtLiteratureEntertainmentExcellentDiscontent Author:Andre Maurois
“People are what you make them. A scornful look turns into a complete fool a man of average intelligence. A contemptuous indifference turns into an enemy a woman who, well treated, might have been an angel.” PeopleMenWellsLooksHas BeensMightTurnsEnemyTeachingFoolAngelAverageTreatedIndifferenceMight Have BeenContemptuous Author:Andre Maurois
“A friend loves you for your intelligence, a mistress for your charm, but your family's love is unreasoning; you were born into it and are of its flesh and blood. Nevertheless it can irritate you more than any group of people in the world.” PeopleWorldBornLove IsGroupsBloodLove YouFleshCharmNeverthelessMistressFlesh And BloodFriend LoveLove Your Family Author:Andre Maurois
