“Love born of anxiety resembles a thorn shaped so that efforts to pull it out of one's flesh merely cause it to penetrate more deeply therein.” LoveCausesBornEffortAnxietyFleshPenetrate Author:Andre Maurois
“Marriage is not something that can be accomplished all at once; it has to be constantly reaccomplished. A couple must never indulge in idle tranquility with the remark: "The game is won; let's relax." The game is never won. The chances of life are such that anything is possible. Remember what the dangers are for both sexes in middle age. A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.” AgeRememberGamesSexChanceMarriageSuccessfulMiddleDangerCoupleAccomplishedRelaxIdleTranquilityIndulgeRemarksMiddle AgesIndulge InAnything Is PossibleEdificeSuccessful Marriage 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
“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
“The art of growing old is the art of being regarded by the oncoming generations as a support and not as a stumbling-block...” ArtAgeSupportGrowingGenerationsOld AgeBlockGrowing OldStumblingStumbling Blocks Author:Andre Maurois
“Only passions can raise a man above the level of the animal.” MenPassionAnimalLevelsRaises 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
“To desire to be perpetually in the society of a pretty woman until the end of one's days, is as if, because one likes good wine, one wished always to have one's mouth full of it.” IfsEndsDesireWomenMouthsWineLikesPretty WomanGood Wine Author:Andre Maurois
“An unsatisfied woman requires luxury, but a woman who is in love with a man will lie on a board.” MenLyingWomenLuxuryBoardsUnsatisfied Author:Andre Maurois
“A true woman loves a strong man because she knows his weaknesses. She protects as much as she is protected.” KnowsMenStrongWomenProtectWeaknessProtectedStrong ManTrue Woman Author:Andre Maurois