I owe much to my friends; but, all things considered, it strikes me that I owe even more to my enemies. The real person springs life under a sting even better than under a caress.

Quote by Andre Gide

Topics: Enemies Quotes, Friends Quotes

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for...

It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for...

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

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

Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow's joy is possible...

Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow's joy is possible...

Understanding is the beginning of approving

Understanding is the beginning of approving

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...

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

Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.

Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.

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 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...

Sin is whatever obscures the soul.

Sin is whatever obscures the soul.

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

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

In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what one is judging,...

In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what one is judging,...

The most beautiful things are those that madness prompts and reason writes

The most beautiful things are those that madness prompts and reason writes

It is with noble sentiments that bad literature gets written

It is with noble sentiments that bad literature gets written

It is essential to persuade the soldier that those he is being urged to massacre...

It is essential to persuade the soldier that those he is being urged to massacre...

It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding...

It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding...

There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome.

There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome.

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

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

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate.

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.

Fear is the father of courage and the mother of safety.

Fear is the father of courage and the mother of safety.

Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it has...

Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it has...

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the...

Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the...

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a...

Conquering any difficulty always gives one a secret joy, for it means pushing back a...