The belief that becomes truth for me - is that which allows me the best use of my strength, the best means of putting my virtues into action

Quote by Andre Gide

Topics: Belief Quotes, Strength Quotes, Truth Quotes

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.

To read a writer is for me not merely to get an idea of what...

To read a writer is for me not merely to get an idea of what...

Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you.

Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you.

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for...

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for...

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

The most decisive actions of our life -- I mean those that are most likely...

The most decisive actions of our life -- I mean those that are most likely...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

Understanding is the beginning of approving

Understanding is the beginning of approving

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

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...

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...

The most gifted natures are perhaps also the most trembling.

The most gifted natures are perhaps also the most trembling.

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.

Therefore is a word the poet must not know.

Therefore is a word the poet must not know.