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

Quote by Andre Gide

Topics: Prejudice Quotes

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...

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 most beautiful things are those that madness prompts and reason writes

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

Man is more interesting than men. God made him and not them in his image....

Man is more interesting than men. God made him and not them in his image....

Prejudices are the props of civilization

Prejudices are the props of civilization

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

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

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

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.

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through...

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through...

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...

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.

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when...

Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when...

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...

The greatest intelligence is precisely the one that suffers most from its own limitations.

The greatest intelligence is precisely the one that suffers most from its own limitations.

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...

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...

When we don't know who to hate, we hate ourselves.

When we don't know who to hate, we hate ourselves.

I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like...

I hate to be near the sea, and to hear it roaring and raging like...

I'd rather lose myself in passion than lose my passion.

I'd rather lose myself in passion than lose my passion.