“The leveling influence of mediocrity and the denial of the supreme importance of the mind's development account for many revolts against family life. There are many occasions when great men are convinced that, in order to fulfill their destinies, they must escape from the warmth and indulgence of their own families.”

— André Maurois

Un Art de Vivre (The Art of Living) (1939), The Art of Family Life

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