The most decisive actions of our life -- I mean those that are most likely to decide the whole course of our future -- are, more often than not, unconsidered.

Quote by Andre Gide

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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,...

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...

Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.

Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.

It is good to follow one's own bent, so long as it leads upward.

It is good to follow one's own bent, so long as it leads upward.

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...

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...

Art begins with resistance - at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece...

Art begins with resistance - at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece...

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

Society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods more subtle than...

Society knows perfectly well how to kill a man and has methods more subtle than...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Understanding is the beginning of approving

Understanding is the beginning of approving

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...

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 important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary...

The most important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary...

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...

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...