Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow's joy is possible only if today's makes way for it; that each wave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding one.

Quote by Andre Gide

Topics: Future Quotes, Joy Quotes, Mind Quotes, Past Quotes, Time Quotes

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

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

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...

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.

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...

By the time a philospher answers a question weve usually forgotten what was asked.

By the time a philospher answers a question weve usually forgotten what was asked.

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

The want of logic annoys. Too much logic bores. Life eludes logic, and everything that...

The want of logic annoys. Too much logic bores. Life eludes logic, and everything that...

Too chaste a youth leads to a dissolute old age

Too chaste a youth leads to a dissolute old age

Solitude is bearable only with God

Solitude is bearable only with God

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 wished for nothing beyond her smile, and to walk with her thus, hand in...

I wished for nothing beyond her smile, and to walk with her thus, hand in...

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.

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

The most gifted natures are perhaps also the most trembling.

The most gifted natures are perhaps also the most trembling.

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

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

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...

There are admirable potentialities in every human being. Believe in your strength and your truth....

There are admirable potentialities in every human being. Believe in your strength and your truth....

A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I...

A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I...

Moral courage and character go hand in hand .... a man of real character is...

Moral courage and character go hand in hand .... a man of real character is...