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

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

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

To know how to free oneself is nothing; the arduous thing is to know what...

To know how to free oneself is nothing; the arduous thing is to know what...

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

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

The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity.

The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity.

Prejudices are the props of civilization

Prejudices are the props of civilization

Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.

Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.

Know thyself. A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever studies himself arrest his...

Know thyself. A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever studies himself arrest his...

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...

Too chaste a youth leads to a dissolute old age

Too chaste a youth leads to a dissolute old age

Work and struggle and never accept an evil that you can change.

Work and struggle and never accept an evil that you can change.

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...

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

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

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...

God depends on us. It is through us that God is achieved

God depends on us. It is through us that God is achieved

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back...

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back...

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...

No theory is good unless it permits, not rest, but the greatest work. No theory...

No theory is good unless it permits, not rest, but the greatest work. No theory...

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

I love the way you love, but I hate the way I'm supposed to love...

I love the way you love, but I hate the way I'm supposed to love...

If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself....

If you hate a person, you hate something in him that is part of yourself....