There are very few really brilliant men who have not had at least one madman among their ancestors.
André Maurois Quotes
1885–1967 France
André Maurois (born Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog, 26 July 1885 – 9 October 1967) was a French author and man of letters. André Maurois was a pen name which became his legal name in 1947.
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114 quotes
We owe to the Middle Ages the two worst inventions of humanity — romantic love and gunpowder.
Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)
A married man seeks to please his wife and not God.
Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)
The blend of admiration and compassion is one of the surest recipes for love.
The Art of Writing (1957)
The true sporting spirit has always something religious about it.
Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)
Only passions can raise a man above the level of the animal.
The Art of Writing (1957)
Sometimes with men, their pride can override their hearts.
A Time for Silence (1942)
A Time for Silence (1942)
"Dr. Johnson was right," said the colonel to me, "Whoever wants to be a hero ought to drink brandy."
Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)
The Art of Writing (1957)
The whole reason of this War is because the Germans have no sense of humor.
Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)
Genius consists of equal parts of natural aptitude and hard work.
A Time for Silence (1942)
Medicine is a very old joke, but it still goes on.
Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)
A mixture of admiration and pity is one of the surest recipes for affection.
Ariel (1923)
Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)
The Art of Writing (1957)
The Art of Writing (1957)
The Art of Writing (1957)
A Time for Silence (1942)
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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: André Maurois (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.