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He who makes great demands upon himself is naturally inclined to make great demands on others.
Andre Gide
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Andre Gide
Age: 82 †
Born: 1869
Born: November 22
Died: 1951
Died: December 19
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The belief that becomes truth for me... is that which allows me the best use of my strength, the best means of putting my virtues into action.
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Are you then unable to recognize unless it has the same sound as yours?
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Please do not understand me too quickly.
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The public always prefers to be reassured. There are those whose job this is. There are only too many.
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I find just as much profit in cultivating my hates as my loves.
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Understand that the only possession of any value is life.
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True eloquence forgoes eloquence.
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The loveliest creations of men are persistently painful. What would be the description of happiness? Nothing, except what prepares and then what destroys it.
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