Quotes by Andre Gide

Explore a curated collection of 62 quotes by Andre Gide. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

One completely overcomes only what one assimilates. — Andre Gide
The scholar seeks the artist finds. — Andre Gide
A work of art is an exaggeration. — Andre Gide
A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective. — Andre Gide
Oh would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas as the tree does its withered leaves! — Andre Gide
What another would have done as well as you do not do it. What another would have said as well as you do not say it. W — Andre Gide
One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of shore for a very long time. — Andre Gide
Long only for what you have. — Andre Gide
Welcome everything that comes to you but do not long for anything else. — Andre Gide
A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective. — Andre Gide
One should want only one thing and want it constantly. Then one is sure of getting it. But I desire everything and cons — Andre Gide
To win one's joy through struggle is better than to yield to melancholy. — Andre Gide
In order to be utterly happy the only thing necessary is to refrain from comparing this moment with other moments in the — Andre Gide
Our judgements about things vary according to the time left us to live -that we think is left us to live. — Andre Gide
Nothing is so silly as the expression of a man who is being complimented. — Andre Gide
In order to be utterly happy the only thing necessary is to refrain from comparing this moment with other moments in the — Andre Gide
Man's responsibility increases as that of the gods decreases. — Andre Gide
What I dislike least in my former self are the moments of prayer. — Andre Gide
Nothing is good for everyone but only relatively to some people. — Andre Gide
We live counterfeit lives in order to resemble the idea we first had of ourselves. — Andre Gide