Quote by Andre Gide
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose s

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

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

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Art
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The sole art that suits me is that which, rising from unrest, tends toward serenity. – Andre Gide

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To read a writer is for me not merely to get an idea of what he says, but to go off with him and travel in his company. – Andre Gide

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Travel
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Real nobility is based on scorn, courage, and profound indifference. – Albert Camus

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There has to be this pioneer, the individual who has the courage, the ambition to overcome the obstacles that always develop when one tries to do something worthwhile, especially when it is new and different. – Alfred P. Sloan

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People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest. – Hermann Hesse

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With his trademark courage and conviction, President Reagan led us out of the Cold War, spreading his vision of freedom, resulting in the release of millions of people from the yoke of communism. – John Doolittle

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I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class. – Tim Robbins

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