Andre Gide on god
Andre Gide62 quotes“Man is more interesting than men. God made him and not them in his image. Each one is more precious than all.”
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So long as we live among men, let us cherish humanity.
Andre GideAndre Gide Trust those who seek the truth but doubt those who say they have found it.
Andre GideAndre Gide Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you.
Andre GideAndre Gide Profound optimism is always on the side of the tortured.
Andre GideAndre Gide Nothing is more fatal to happiness than the remembrance of happiness.
Andre GideAndre Gide We should enjoy this summer, flower by flower, as if it were to be the last one we’ll see.
Andre GideAndre Gide Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.
Andre GideAndre Gide Nothing is so silly as the expression of a man who is being complimented.
Andre GideAndre Gide I can’t expect others to share my virtues. It’s good enough for me if they share my vices.
Andre GideAndre Gide But can one still make resolutions when one is over forty? I live according to twenty-year-old habits.
Andre GideAndre Gide God depends on us. It is through us that God is achieved.
Andre GideAndre Gide Every instant of our lives is essentially irreplaceable: you must know this in order to concentrate on life.
Andre GideAndre Gide I wished for nothing beyond her smile, and to walk with her thus, hand in hand, along a sun warmed, flower bordered path.
Andre GideAndre Gide There are many things that seem impossible only so long as one does not attempt them.
Andre GideAndre Gide The most gifted natures are perhaps also the most trembling.
Andre GideAndre Gide Only fools don’t contradict themselves.
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