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Believe those who seek the truth, doubt those who find it doubt all, but do not doubt yourself.

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Andre Gide
Age: 82 †
Born: 1869
Born: November 22
Died: 1951
Died: December 19
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Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.
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