The truth is that as soon as we are no longer obliged to earn our living, we no longer know what to… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
It is often so: the harder it is to hear, the more a truth is worth saying. — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
“Trust those who seek the truth but doubt those who say they have found it.” — André Gide Copy Share Image
Believe those who seek the truth, doubt those who find it; doubt all, but do not doubt yourself. — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
The belief that becomes truth for me... is that which allows me the best use of my strength, the best means of… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity. — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
A desire for truth is by no means a need for certitude and it would be unwise to confuse one with the… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
We no longer admit any other truth than that which is expedient; for there is no worse error than the truth that… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
The difficulty comes from this, that Christianity (Christian orthodoxy) is exclusive and that belief in its truth excludes belief in any other… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
The truth is, I hoped the cure would dislike me. I tried to think of disagreeable things to say to him --… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
“Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it; doubt all, but do not doubt yourself.” — André Gide Copy Share Image
There are admirable potentialities in every human being. Believe in your strength and your truth. Learn to repeat endlessly to yourself. It… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
“The things one feels are different about oneself are the things that are rare, that give each person their value - and these are… — André Gide Copy Share Image
I believe that in every circumstance I have been able to see rather clearly the most advantageous course I could follow, which is very… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
Know thyself. A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever studies himself arrest his own development. A caterpillar who seeks to know himself… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
“There is a germ of revolt lying in the spirit of inquiry and critical curiosity.” — André Gide Copy Share Image
Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
God lies ahead. I convince myself and constantly repeat to myself that: He depends on us. It is through us that God is achieved. — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
“Welcome everything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.” — André Gide Copy Share Image
There are many things that seem impossible only so long as one does not attempt them. — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
Envying another man's happiness is madness; you wouldn't know what to do with it if you had it. — Andre Gide Copy Share Image
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… — Andre Gide Copy Share Image