Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Quote by Andre Gide

Topics: Adventure Quotes, Discovery Quotes, Inspiration Quotes, Risk-taking Quotes

The color of truth is gray.

The color of truth is gray.

Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.

Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.

It is not always by plugging away at a difficulty and sticking to it that...

It is not always by plugging away at a difficulty and sticking to it that...

Art is the collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does...

Art is the collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does...

The want of logic annoys. Too much logic bores. Life eludes logic, and everything that...

The want of logic annoys. Too much logic bores. Life eludes logic, and everything that...

The most decisive actions of life are most often unconsidered actions.

The most decisive actions of life are most often unconsidered actions.

Fish die belly upward, and rise to the surface. Its their way of falling.

Fish die belly upward, and rise to the surface. Its their way of falling.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

Too chaste a youth leads to a dissolute old age.

Too chaste a youth leads to a dissolute old age.

To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit...

To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit...

There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.

There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.

The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who...

The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who...

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain...

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain...

Prejudices are the props of civilization

Prejudices are the props of civilization

In hell there is no other punishment than to begin over and over again the...

In hell there is no other punishment than to begin over and over again the...

I owe much to my friends; but, all things considered, it strikes me that I...

I owe much to my friends; but, all things considered, it strikes me that I...

I find just as much profit in cultivating my hates as my loves

I find just as much profit in cultivating my hates as my loves

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.

Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.

I would jump down Etna for any public good - but I hate a mawkish...

I would jump down Etna for any public good - but I hate a mawkish...

Love me or hate me, but spare me your indifference

Love me or hate me, but spare me your indifference