Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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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.

Andre Gide's Popular Quotes

When everything belongs to everyone, nobody will take care of anything.

- Andre Gide

Do not think your truth can be found by anyone else.

- Andre Gide

True intelligence very readily conceives of an intelligence superior to its own; and this is why truly intelligent men are modest.

- Andre Gide

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for something you are not.

- Andre Gide

He who wants a rose must respect her thorn.

- Andre Gide

The truth is that as soon as we are no longer obliged to earn our living, we no longer know what to do with our life and recklessly squander it.

- Andre Gide

A caterpillar who seeks to know himself would never become a butterfly

- Andre Gide

A man thinks he owns things, and it is he who is owned

- Andre Gide

Nothing excellent can be done without leisure.

- Andre Gide