The most important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary for me to say - because they were too obvious. Andre Gide importantobviousthing Change image and share on social
The most decisive actions of life are most often unconsidered actions. Andre Gide actiondecisivelife Change image and share on social
There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them. Andre Gide fearmonsterwarrant Change image and share on social
To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit of different interpretations. Andre Gide admitdegreeinterpretation Change image and share on social
It is good to follow one's own bent, so long as it leads upward. Andre Gide bendfollowgood 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
It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Andre Gide adventurefindknow Change image and share on social
Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon. Andre Gide beautycarescaress share on social
Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow's joy is possible only if today's makes way for it; that each wave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding one. Andre Gide beautyjoyline share on social
It is unthinkable for a Frenchman to arrive at middle age without having syphilis and the Cross of the Legion of Honor. Andre Gide agearrivecross Change image and share on social
