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It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward read more

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.

by Andre Gide Found in: Peace Quotes,
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Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.

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The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity.

The true hypocrite is the one who ceases to perceive his deception, the one who lies with sincerity.

by Andre Gide Found in: Hypocrisy Quotes,
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Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.

Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again.

by Andre Gide Found in: Listening Quotes,
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It is essential to persuade the soldier that those he is being urged to massacre are bandits who do not read more

It is essential to persuade the soldier that those he is being urged to massacre are bandits who do not deserve to live; before killing other good, decent fellows like himself, his gun would fall from his hands

by Andre Gide Found in: Persuasion Quotes,
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