André Gide was a French writer and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. His most famous works include The Counterfeit, The Immoralist, and The Fruits of the Earth. He is prevalently known for writing fiction and autobiographies.
His quote, “Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it” singled from the others I was reading. At first, I couldn’t quite process what this quote meant. Sooner or later, I realized finding the truth was near to impossible. André Gide was stating he believed the truth cannot be found. Analyzing between the lines, the quote also means that one truth does not exist in the world, but multiple. For me, this quote means one should attempt to find their identities, how they want to define themselves, or discover the fact of life. Meanwhile, someone else will interpret “the truth” differently. We need to be open-minded towards other truths. By accepting diversity, we will push our worlds further.
“Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.” –André Gide
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