Andre Gide

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

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

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

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.

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.

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.