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The truth is, I hoped the cure would dislike me. I tried to think of disagreeable things to say to him -- I could hit on nothing that wasn't charming. It's wonderful how hard I find it not to be fascinating.

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Andre Gide
Age: 82 †
Born: 1869
Born: November 22
Died: 1951
Died: December 19
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What thwarts us and demands of us the greatest effort is also what can teach us most.
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It is not becoming to lay to virtue the weariness of old age.
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Actions whose motives he cannot understand that is, actions not prompted by the hope of profit.
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Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you.
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