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I owe much to my friends; but, all things considered, it strikes m

I owe much to my friends; but, all things considered, it strikes me that I owe even more to my enemies. The real person springs life under a sting even better than under a caress. РAndr̩ Gide

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Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. РAndr̩ Gide

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

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Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course. – William Shakespeare

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