André Gide Quotes
To what a degree the same past can leave different marks and especially admit of different interpretations.
- André Gide
The want of logic annoys. Too much logic bores. Life eludes logic, and everything that logic alone constructs remains artificial and forced.
- André Gide
In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what one is judging, after having loved it. This is true of countries, of persons, and of oneself.
- André Gide
Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you.
- Andre Gide
The most decisive actions of our life… are most often unconsidered actions.
- André Gide
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not.
- André Gide
Therefore is a word the poet must not know.
- André Gide
Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.
- Andre Gide
Seize from every moment its unique novelty, and do not prepare your joys.
- André Gide
The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity.
- André Gide
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time.
- André Gide
Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.
- Andre Gide
The world will be saved by one or two people.
- Andre Gide
There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.
- Andre Gide
Sadness is almost never anything but a form of fatigue.
- Andre Gide
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
- Andre Gide
Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.
- Andre Gide


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