Maxioms by Andre Gide
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.
A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
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 labours of peace.
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