Andre Gide – Page 2 – Purpee Quotes

“Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon.”

— Andre Gide

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Category: beauty
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The want of logic annoys. Too much

Posted on February 3, 2013February 3, 2008 by admin

“The want of logic annoys. Too much logic bores. Life eludes logic, and everything that logic alone constructs remains artificial and forced.”

— Andre Gide

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Category: alone
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There is no prejudice that the work

Posted on June 11, 2012June 11, 2007 by admin

“There is no prejudice that the work of art does not finally overcome.”

— Andre Gide

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Category: work
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It is easier to lead men to

Posted on January 12, 2012January 12, 2007 by admin

“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.”

— Andre Gide

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Category: peace
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There are very few monsters who warrant

Posted on April 27, 2011April 27, 2006 by admin

“There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them.”

— Andre Gide

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Category: fear
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