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

~Andre Gide

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It is not always by plugging away at a difficulty and sticking to it that one overcomes it; often it is by working on the one next to it. Some things and some people have to be approached obliquely, at an angle.

~Andre Gide

Topics: Always Angle Away Difficulty Next Often Overcomes People Some Some People Some Things Sticking Things Working

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Only those things are beautiful which are inspired by madness and written by reason.

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No theory is good unless it permits, not rest, but the greatest work. No theory is good except on condition that one use it to go on beyond.

~Andre Gide

Topics: Beyond Condition Except Go Good Greatest Permits Rest Theory Unless Use Work

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To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit of different interpretations.

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Topics: Admit Degree Different Interpretations Leave Marks Past Same

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Nothing is so silly as the expression of a man who is being complimented.

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Topics: Being Expression Man Nothing Silly Who

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

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

~Andre Gide

Topics: Achieved Depends God Through Us

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Novelist

Born: November 22nd, 1869

Died: February 19th, 1951

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