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“On ne découvre pas de terre nouvelle sans consentir à perdre de vue, d'abord et longtemps, tout rivage. (One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.)” quote by André Gide
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““On ne découvre pas de terre nouvelle sans consentir à perdre de vue, d'abord et longtemps, tout rivage. (One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.)””

André Gide

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Discovery requires abandoning familiar comforts and enduring uncertainty.

In simple terms: New horizons need letting go of the known.

Key Takeaway

Embrace uncertainty to explore.

Themes

exploration risk growth

Mood

hopeful adventurous

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • travel
  • career change
  • creative projects

Key Concepts

existentialism adventure

Questions to Reflect On

  • What comforts are you willing to lose?
  • How does uncertainty fuel creativity?
A Different Perspective

Leaving the known can cause fear and isolation.

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