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Nothing is so silly as the expression of a man who is being complimented.
Andre Gide
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Andre Gide
Age: 82 †
Born: 1869
Born: November 22
Died: 1951
Died: December 19
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Long only for what you have.
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We no longer admit any other truth than that which is expedient for there is no worse error than the truth that may weaken the arm that is fighting.
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Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
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In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what one is judging, after having loved it. This is true of countries, of persons, and of oneself.
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Understand that the only possession of any value is life.
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At times is it seems that I am living my life backward, and that at the approach of old age my real youth will begin. My soul was born covered with wrinkles. Wrinkles my ancestors and parents most assiduously put there and that I had the greatest trouble removing.
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The great artist is one whom constraint exalts, for whom the obstacle is a springboard.
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Prejudices are the props of civilization.
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The color of truth is gray.
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Nothing excellent can be done without leisure.
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It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not.
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If life were organized, there would be no need for art.
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Understanding is the beginning of approving.
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We live counterfeit lives in order to resemble the idea we first had of ourselves.
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I am lost if I attempt to take count of chronology. When I think over the past, I am like a person whose eyes cannot properly measure distances and is liable to think things extremely remote which on examination prove to be quite near.
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An opinion, though it is original, does not necessarily differ from the accepted opinion the important thing is that it does not try to conform to it.
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Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! And without too many regrets, if possible! Those from which the sap has withdrawn. But, good Lord, what beautiful colors!
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Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.
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I intend to bring you strength, joy, courage, perspicacity, defiance.
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Please do not understand me too quickly.
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