"A true woman loves a strong man because she knows his weaknesses. She protects as much as she is protected."

André Maurois

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André Maurois

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" Almost all men improve on acquaintance. "
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" It is easy to be admired when one remains inaccessible. "
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" Tell only what is necessary to the person one must tell, and only when it must be told. "
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" Whoever wants to be a hero ought to drink brandy. "
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" Genius consists of equal parts of natural aptitude and hard work. "
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" A successful marriage puts an end to feminine friendships; but if marriage is a failure, t... "
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" The true sporting spirit has always something religious about it. "
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" A married man seeks to please his wife and not God. "
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" Happiness flourishes where there is happiness, and love withers quickly in an atmosphere o... "
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" It is better to teach a few things perfectly than many things indifferently, and an overlo... "
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" A great statesman, like a good housekeeper, knows that cleaning has to be done every morni... "
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" the greedy search for money or success will almost always lead men into unhappiness. "
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" We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity - romantic love and gunpowd... "
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" Revolt against a tyrant is legitimate; it can succeed. Revolt against human nature is doom... "
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" In restaurants, the duration of silence between couples is too often proportionate to the ... "
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" One has very little influence upon one's children. Their characters are what they are and ... "
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" Human beings are lazy and it very often happens that one wearies of a new-born emotion for... "
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" In the misfortunes of our best friends, we always find something not unpleasing. "
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" Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy man has no time to form. "
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