It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.Autumn Leaves, Philosophical eLibrary, 2012
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André Gide (1869–1951) was a French writer known for his novels, essays, and autobiographical works. He was a leading figure in French literature in the early 20th century and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947 for his contributions to the literary world.
1869–1951·lived 81 years
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.Autumn Leaves, Philosophical eLibrary, 2012
Everything has already been said; but since no one was listening, we must always start again.Le traité du Narcisse, Philoctète
I believe in the virtue of small numbers. The world will be saved by the few.
It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves.
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.Les faux-monnayeurs, 1925
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