André Gide - People Quotes

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When people felt they had a right to seek out Christ before the torment, and in the fullness of his joy—it was too late; the cross had overcome Christ himself; it was Christ crucified that people continued to see and teach. And thus it is that religion came to plunge the world into gloom.

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Most often people seek in life occasions for persisting in their opinions rather than for educating themselves.

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Other people's appetites easily appear excessive when one doesn't share them.

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Generally among intelligent people are found nothing but paralytics and among men of action nothing but fools.

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Nothing is good for everyone, but only relatively to some people.

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When intelligent people pride themselves on not understanding, it is quite natural they should succeed better than fools.

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In other people's company I felt I was dull, gloomy, unwelcome, at once bored and boring...

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