It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.
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André Gide was a French author and Nobel laureate born on November 22, 1869, and died on February 19, 1951. He is known for his exploration of morality and human nature in works such as "The Immoralist" and "The Counterfeiters," and his philosophical writings challenged societal norms and conventions. Gide's literary contributions were pivotal in the development of modern literature, particularly in the use of autobiographical elements and introspection.
1869–1951·lived 81 years
It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.
One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.
Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.The Fruits of the Earth, 1896
Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow's joy is possible only if today's makes way for it; that each wave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding one.
Nothing prevents happiness like the memory of happiness.The Immoralist
Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.
There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.
That’s all 7 quotes by Andre Gide.