André Maurois said this quote

One might have said that reason made him flee from reason.

~ André Maurois

Two human beings anchored to one another are like two ships shaken by waves, their carcases collide with one another and creak.

~ André Maurois

If men could regard the events of their own lives with more open minds, they would frequently discover that they did not really desire the things they failed to obtain.

~ André Maurois

Often we allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. We lose many irreplaceable hours brooding over grievances that, in a year's time, will be forgotten by us and by everybody. No, let us devote our life to worthwhile actions and feelings, to great thoughts, real affections and enduring undertakings.

~ André Maurois