The itch is a mean, unconfessable, ridiculous malady; one can pity someone who is suffering ; someone who wants to scratch himself makes one laugh. Andre Gide More Quotes by Andre Gide More Quotes From Andre Gide Nothing is good for everyone, but only relatively to some people. Andre Gide opinioninspirationalpeople The individual never asserts himself more than when he forgets himself. Andre Gide forget-himforgetinspirational We no longer admit any other truth than that which is expedient; for there is no worse error than the truth that may weaken the arm that is fighting. Andre Gide honestyfightingtruth To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit of different interpretations. Andre Gide degreeswisepast What I dislike least in my former self are the moments of prayer. Andre Gide momentsselfprayer Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences. Andre Gide respectgenerationsdifferences Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding. Andre Gide amplifyargumentquarrels 'Therefore' is a word the poet must not know. Andre Gide poeticsarcasticpoetry Atheism. There is not a single exalting and emancipating influence that does not in turn become inhibitory. Andre Gide atheisminfluencedoe Whither should we aim if not towards God? Andre Gide aimifsshould Those who have never been ill are incapable of real sympathy for a great many misfortunes Andre Gide great-menrealsympathy Don't think that your truth could be found by someone else. Andre Gide foundthinking Clear and precise ideas are the most dangerous, for one does not dare to change them. Andre Gide daredoeideas God depends on us. It is through us that God is achieved. Andre Gide dependsliterature True kindness presupposes the faculty of imagining as one's own the suffering and joys of others. Andre Gide empathykindnessjoy There is a law in life: When one door closes to us another one opens. Andre Gide hopeopportunitydoors Believe in your strength and your vision. Learn to repeat to yourself, 'It all depends on me'. Andre Gide visionresponsibilitybelieve The abominable effort to take one’s sins with one to paradise. Andre Gide paradiseeffortsin Chastity more rarely follows fear, or a resolution, or a vow, than it is the mere effect of lack of appetite and, sometimes even, of distaste. Andre Gide vowresolutionsometimes Laws and rules of conduct are for the state of childhood; education is an emancipation. Andre Gide childhoodlaweducation
