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

Quote by Andre Gide

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

The funny thing about love is that it must continually grow or it will diminish.

The funny thing about love is that it must continually grow or it will diminish.

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...

What would there be in a story of happiness? Only what prepares it, only what...

What would there be in a story of happiness? Only what prepares it, only what...

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...

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...

Families, I hate you! Shut-in homes, closed doors, jealous possessors of happiness

Families, I hate you! Shut-in homes, closed doors, jealous possessors of happiness

At times is it seems that I am living my life backward, and that at...

At times is it seems that I am living my life backward, and that at...

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

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

Nothing prevents happiness like the memory of happiness.

Nothing prevents happiness like the memory of happiness.

Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.

Most quarrels amplify a misunderstanding.

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

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

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.