Andre Gide Quotes About Atheism

Quotes about: Atheism

• Christianity, above all, consoles; but there are naturally happy souls who do not need consolation. Consequently Christianity begins by making such souls unhappy, for otherwise it would have no power over them.

  Andre Gide

  Christian, Soul, Atheism

• Faith can move mountains; true: mountains of stupidity.

  Andre Gide

  Moving, Stupidity, Doubt

• The very act of sacrifice magnifies the one who sacrifices himself to the point where his sacrifice is much more costly to humanity than would have been the loss of those for whom he is sacrificing himself. But in his abnegation lies the secret of his grandeur.

  Andre Gide

  Lying, Loss, Sacrifice

• Atheism. There is not a single exalting and emancipating influence that does not in turn become inhibitory.

  Andre Gide

  Atheism, Doe, Influence

  "Journals". Translated by Justin O'Brien, January 13, 1929.

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