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One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.
Andre Gide
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Andre Gide
Age: 82 †
Born: 1869
Born: November 22
Died: 1951
Died: December 19
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An unprejudiced mind is probably the rarest thing in the world to nonprejudice I attach the greatest value.
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The very act of sacrifice magnifies the one who sacrifices himself to the point where his sacrifice is much more costly to humanity than would have been the loss of those for whom he is sacrificing himself. But in his abnegation lies the secret of his grandeur.
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I prefer granting with a good grace what I know I shan't be able to prevent.
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Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you.
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The itch is a mean, unconfessable, ridiculous malady one can pity someone who is suffering someone who wants to scratch himself makes one laugh.
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I advise the young to tell themselves constantly that most often it is up to them alone.
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