Andre Gide

The self requires a story.

André Gide

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

André Gide

The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity.

André Gide

The truth is that as soon as we are no longer obliged to earn our living, we no longer know what to do with our life and recklessly squander it.

André Gide

The wise man is he who constantly wonders afresh.

André Gide

There are admirable potentialities in every human being.

André Gide

There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.

André Gide

There is a germ of revolt lying in the spirit of inquiry and critical curiosity.

André Gide

There is no feeling so simple that it is not immediately complicated and distorted by introspection.

André Gide

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

André Gide