Andre Gide

Envying another man’s happiness is madness; you wouldn’t know what to do with it if you had it.

André Gide

Every perfect action is accompanied by pleasure. By that you can tell what you ought to do.

André Gide

Everyone was good at talking about day-to-day events, but no one ever looked at what motivated them.

André Gide

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.

André Gide

Everything which formerly distressed me is now a delicious pleasure.

André Gide

God depends on us. It is through us that God is achieved.

André Gide

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences.

André Gide

He who wants a rose must respect her thorn.

André Gide

How do you know that the fruit is ripe? Simply because it leaves the branch.

André Gide

I like life well enough to want to live it awake.

André Gide