“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
“What men call friendship is only social intercourse, an exchange of favours and good offices; it comes down to a commercial dealing in which self-esteem always expects to profit.” MenSelfSocialSelf EsteemOfficeProfitEsteemFavourIntercourseGood Office Author:Andre Maurois
“Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us.” SelfPitySelf Pity Book:ARIEL THE LIFE OF SHELLEY Source: ARIEL THE LIFE OF SHELLEY
“The need to express one's self in writing springs from a maladjustment of life, or from an inner conflict which the adolescent (or the grown man) cannot resolve in action.” MenNeedsWritingSelfActionConflictSpringResolveGrown ManInner Conflict Author:Andre Maurois
“Smile, for everyone lacks self-confidence and more than any other one thing a smile reassures them.” SelfOne ThingConfidenceSmileSelf ConfidenceLack Of Self Confidence Author:Andre Maurois
“Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.” SelfHappinessCompassionFoolPitySelf Pity Book:ARIEL THE LIFE OF SHELLEY Source: ARIEL THE LIFE OF SHELLEY
