Know thyself. A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever studies himself arrest his own development. A caterpillar who seeks to know himself would never become a butterfly. Andre Gide arrestbutterflycaterpillar Change image and share on social
Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences. Andre Gide admirableauthoraware Change image and share on social
Nothing prevents happiness like the memory of happiness. Andre Gide happinessmemoryprevent Change image and share on social
The most gifted natures are perhaps also the most trembling. Andre Gide giftnaturetremble Change image and share on social
The most beautiful things are those that madness prompts and reason writes. Andre Gide beautifulmadnessprompt Change image and share on social
Fish die belly upward, and rise to the surface. Its their way of falling. Andre Gide bellydiefall Change image and share on social
Art is the collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. Andre Gide artartistcollaboration Change image and share on social
There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome. Andre Gide artfinallyovercome Change image and share on social
Art begins with resistance - at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor. Andre Gide artbegincreate Change image and share on social
