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Quote by Andre Gide
Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have

Old hands soil, it seems, whatever they caress, but they too have their beauty when they are joined in prayer. Young hands were made for caresses and the sheathing of love. It is a pity to make them join too soon. – Andre Gide

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There are very few monsters who warrant the fear we have of them. – Andre Gide

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Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! – Andre Gide

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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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My mom was an aesthetician and she went to beauty school back in the 60s. I just remember watching her do her makeup all the time. She always had her nails done, makeup on – her face was ready to go when she went out. I loved it. – Emmanuelle Chriqui

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Paris is one of the most beautiful places in all the world. Unfortunately, I was so homesick I couldnt appreciate its beauty. – Tyra Banks

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