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Andre Maurois Quotes

French - Writer | July 26, 1885 - October 9, 1967

The effectiveness of work increases according to geometric progression if there are no interruptions.

Work Effectiveness Progression

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.

Woman Intelligence Fool Man People

We appreciate frankness from those who like us. Frankness from others is called insolence.

Appreciate Others Us Who Like Those

Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by.

Men Praise Modesty Pass Virtues

To be witty is not enough. One must possess sufficient wit to avoid having too much of it.

Enough Too Much Witty Wit Must Much

Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.

Funny Simple Words Conversation Know

Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.

Happiness Compassion Fool Self-Pity

No one can be profoundly original who does not avoid eccentricity.

Original Who Avoid Does Eccentricity

Business is a combination of war and sport.

Business War Combination Sport

The difficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion but rather to know it.

Opinion Argument Know Difficult Part

Style is the hallmark of a temperament stamped upon the material at hand.

Style Hand Temperament Hallmark

Lost Illusion is the undisclosed title of every novel.

Illusion Lost Title Novel Every

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