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“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”

Quote by Andre Gide

Book:Autumn Leaves

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Andre Gide was a French author born on November 22, 1869, and died on February 19, 1951. Known for his profound literary works and philosophical explorations of morality, Gide is considered one of the most important figures in 20th-century French literature. more

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