One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. Andre Gide More Quotes by Andre Gide More Quotes From Andre Gide If one could recover the uncompromising spirit of one's youth, one's greatest indignation would be for what one has become. Andre Gide spirit would-be inspirational Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! Andre Gide change motivational fall The less intelligent the white man is, the more stupid he thinks the black. Andre Gide intelligent stupid men It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Andre Gide adventure life travel But can one still make resolutions when one is over forty? I live according to twenty-year-old habits. Andre Gide holiday new-year years He who makes great demands upon himself is naturally inclined to make great demands on others. Andre Gide demand I owe much to my friends; but, all things considered, it strikes me that I owe even more to my enemies. The real person springs life under a sting even better than under a caress. Andre Gide real spring life Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! And without too many regrets, if possible! Those from which the sap has withdrawn. But, good Lord, what beautiful colors! Andre Gide regret beautiful fall It is only through restraint that man can manage not to suppress himself. Andre Gide restraint moderation men The difficulty comes from this, that Christianity (Christian orthodoxy) is exclusive and that belief in its truth excludes belief in any other truth. It does not absorb; it repulses. Andre Gide orthodoxy christian doe I believe that in every circumstance I have been able to see rather clearly the most advantageous course I could follow, which is very rarely the one I did follow. Andre Gide able circumstances believe The artist who is after success lets himself be influenced by the public. Generally such an artist contributes nothing new, for the public acclaims only what it already knows, what it recognizes. Andre Gide nothing-new acclaim artist By the time a philospher answers a question weve usually forgotten what was asked. Andre Gide forgotten answers philosophy Nothing excellent can be done without leisure. Andre Gide leisure excellent done Humanity cherishes its swaddling clothes; but it shall not grow up unless it can free itself from them. Turning down his mother's breast does not make the weaned child ungrateful. ... Rise up naked, valiant; make the sheaths crack; push aside the stakes; to grow straight you need no more than the thrust of your sap and the call of the sun. Andre Gide growing-up mother children We should enjoy this summer, flower by flower, as if it were to be the last one we’ll see. Andre Gide lasts flower summer In hell there is no other punishment than to begin over and over again the tasks left unfinished in your lifetime. Andre Gide punishment hell tasks There is no feeling so simple that it is not immediately complicated and distorted by introspection. Andre Gide simple complicated feelings Drunkenness is never anything but a substitute for happiness. Andre Gide drunkenness substitutes It is essential to persuade the soldier that those he is being urged to massacre are bandits who do not deserve to live; before killing other good, decent fellows like himself, his gun would fall from his hands. Andre Gide army gun fall
