Andre Maurois
1885 - 1967
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Quotes
Biography
Andre Maurois was the pseudonym of Emile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog, a French author and man of letters known for his novels, biographies, and essays. Born in 1885 in Elbeuf, France, Maurois pursued a career in writing after studying at the Ecole Normale Superieure and serving in World War I. He gained international recognition with works like 'The Silence of Colonel Bramble' and 'Climates' that explored themes of human relationships and emotions. Maurois was elected to the Academie Francaise in 1938, solidifying his place in French literary history.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others.
2
Growing old is no more than a bad habit which a busy person has no time to form.
3
A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.
4
The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.
5
To be entirely happy, the only thing necessary is to refrain from comparing this moment with other moments in the past.