"To understand is nothing, but to be understood-that……" — Andre Gide

To understand is nothing, but to be understood-that is the problem and… - Andre Gide
"To understand is nothing, but to be understood-that is the problem and the source of anguish. The soul throbs and would have the other know-but can not and feels isolated. Then come gestures, words, awkward explanations and material symbols for imponderable outbursts of feeling-and the soul despairs."

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