Andre Gide

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

André Gide

An unprejudiced mind is probably the rarest thing in the world; to nonprejudice I attach the greatest value.

André Gide

Art begins with resistance – at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor.

André Gide

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

André Gide

Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself – and thus make yourself indispensable.

André Gide

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

André Gide

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

André Gide

Drunkenness is never anything but a substitute for happiness.

André Gide

Each of us really understands in others only those feelings he is capable of producing himself.

André Gide

Each thought becomes an anxiety in my brain; I am becoming that ugliest of all things: a busy man.

André Gide