Andre Gide

Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. ↗

— Andre Gide

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Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. ↗

— Andre Gide

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Be faithful to that which exists within yourself. ↗

— Andre Gide

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Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason. ↗

— Andre Gide

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It is one of life's laws that as soon as one door closes another opens. But the tragedy is we look at the closed door and disregard the open one. ↗

— Andre Gide

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If there's one thing I detest it's a man of principles. ↗

— Andre Gide

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The belief that becomes truth to me is that which allows me the best use of my strength, the best means of putting my virtues into action. ↗

— Andre Gide

#inspirational

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not. ↗

— Andre Gide

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Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. ↗

— Andre Gide

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It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. ↗

— Andre Gide

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