Quotes by Andre Gide

It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain...

#Peace, #War

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

#Philosophy

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

#Possessions

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the...

#Adventure, #Courage, #Discovery

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

#Society

Solitude is bearable only with God

#Solitude

Understanding is the beginning of approving

#Solution, #Understanding

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

#Reading, #Travel, #Writers

Too chaste a youth leads to a dissolute old age

#Youth

In order to judge properly, one must get away somewhat from what one is judging,...

#Finding Yourself